This week’s calendar
Writing About Our Ancestors
Mondays, January 5, 12 and 26, 2026 from 2-3:30pm
Cost of admission: Free with registration required
Phoenicia Library
This three session class will help you preserve your ancestors’ past in written form during this workshop with Violet Snow. Register by calling the library at 845-688-7811 or email fstaff@phoenicialibrary.org.
Central Hudson Presents: Energy Assistance Programs
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 6:30pm
Cost of admission: Free with registration required
Adriance Memorial Library, 93 Market Street, Poughkeepsie
Learn about payment assistance and special programs available to income-eligible customers ensuring everyone has access to affordable energy. Register
State of the City of Kingston
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 7:30pm
City Hall
Mayor Noble will deliver his 2026 State of the City address on Tuesday, January 6, at the Common Council meeting in Council Chambers at City Hall. The meeting will be livestreamed on the City of Kingston's YouTube channel, and the Mayor's message will be available on Wednesday, January 7 on the City's website.
Webinar: Prepare Your Community
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 1pm
Virtual via Zoom
Scott James, head of Prepare Your Community, will join us to share the story of how his community came together to plan for “the big one” with a focus on neighbors. Bainbridge Island, off the coast of Seattle, is located in an area prone to earthquakes and tsunamis. They’ve taken what they developed and shared it as a free kit for other communities—even those that don’t suffer from the same kinds of disasters. Scott will talk us through his approach to planning and mutual aid, and how much of it has to do with mindset and process. This webinar is part of Partners for Climate Action Hudson Valley’s Funding Futures: Together We Decide public training and grant program. Link
Public Hearing on Dutchess Manor
Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7pm
Fishkill Town Hall, 802 Route 52, Fishkill
Public hearing on the Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail’s application for the adaptive reuse of Dutchess Manor on Route 9D as a welcome center and public programming space for the new Fjord Trail. More info
Community Conversations: Affordable Farmland and Conservation
Thursday, January 8, 2026 from 6:30 to 7:30pm
Virtual via Zoom
How can affordable farmland and conservation efforts go hand-in-hand? Join the conversation with the Finegan Ferreboeuf and Jason Gold of Steelbow Farm and Terence Duvall, CLC Director of Land Protection & Stewardship. Register
Laurel Massé: How Can I Keep from Singing?
Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7pm
Cost of admission: $11 general admission, $7 members
The Rosendale Theatre
The Hudson Valley premiere of the feature-length documentary celebrating the extraordinary life and music of Laurel Massé, a founding member of the Grammy-winning vocal group The Manhattan Transfer. Tickets
NOFA-NY 44th Annual Winter Conference
January 9-10, 2026
Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase
The Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York’s Annual Winter Conference convenes hundreds of farmers, food system professionals, educators, advocates, homesteaders, and gardeners who are passionate about advancing the organic principles that create better food and farming systems. https://nofany.org/2026conference/
Opening Reception: Something About The Women
Friday, January 9, 2026 from 5-7pm
WomensWork, Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center, 12 Vassar Street, Poughkeepsie
On view through February 28, 2026. https://www.womenswork.art/home
Julliard’s Risk Lab
Friday, January 9, 2026 at 6pm
Cost of admission: Free
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park, Tivoli
See artistic risk-taking in action as Juilliard presents an informal showing of works created during the Juilliard Risk Lab Residency. Over the course of a week at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park, three student projects—each selected for its innovative and interdisciplinary collaboration—have taken shape in a boundary-pushing creative space. Tickets
Nerd Night Hudson Valley
Friday, January 9, 2026 at 7:30pm
Cost of admission: $15 advance, $20 at the door
Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main Street, Beacon
The topics: Taxidermy! Surgical Catastrophes! Squirrel Invasions! Tickets
Mental Health First Aid
Saturday, January 10, 2025 from 9am to 5:30pm
Cost of admission: Free with registration required
Beacon Recreation, 23 West Center Street, Beacon
Learn how you can support someone who is having a mental health challenge. Attendees will have to attend the entire class to get the certificate as a mental health first aider by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. Register
Trailside's January Hike
Saturday, January 10, 2026 from 10am to 1pm
Cost of admission: $10
Trailside Museum and Zoo at Bear Mountain State Park, 3020 Seven Lakes Drive, Bear Mountain
A hike along the Appalachian Trail to Perkin's Tower. Part of Trailside Museum and Zoo's Monthly hiking series.
Total hike length: ~3 miles. Estimated time: 3 hours. This hike will start at the Bear Mountain Inn, in front of the Hiker’s Cafe. We will follow the Appalachian Trail for 1.5 miles to the top of the mountain and Perkins Memorial Tower. There we will pause and take in the view. We will then return to the Inn via the Appalachian Trail. There may be porta-potties at the top of the Mountain (they are tied to seasonal weather) but there will be no running water. Hikers report this trail as Moderate to Hard and will involve a 1,131 ft elevation gain over the course of the 1.5 miles. Water and good trail shoes are essential and trail snacks are recommended. Parking will be at Bear Mountain Inn and will cost $10 per car. Link
Opening Reception: Bannerman Island and the Mighty Hudson River Exhibition
Saturday, January 10, 2026 from 1-3pm
Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main Street, Beacon
Unique fine art paintings, watercolors, prints, photography, and mixed media works in a variety of genres. The opening will include food, refreshments, and surprise musical guests. On view through April 12, 2026.
Kakizome: The First Writing of the Year
Saturday, January 10, 2026 from 1:30 to 3:30pm
Arts Mid-Hudson Gallery, 696 Dutchess Turnpike, Suite F, Poughkeepsie
Join Arts Mid-Hudson’s Folk Arts Program and the Mid-Hudson Japanese Community Association for Kakizome, a traditional Japanese New Year calligraphy practice centered on expressing hopes, wishes, and aspirations for the year ahead through writing. Link
The Hidden History of Slavery in New York
Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 2pm
Cost of admission: Free with registration required
Sadie Peterson Delaney African Roots Branch Library, 29 North Hamilton Street
With a debate raging in the US about what should and shouldn’t be taught about slavery in schools, high school student Richard French IV wanted to learn more about New York City’s prominent and largely untold role in the Transatlantic Slave Trade. The Hidden History of Slavery in New York is a 30-minute documentary for broadcast television that digs deeply into an infamous chapter in our country that largely hasn’t made its way into the history books. A Q&A with the producer Larry Epstein follows the film. Snow date: January 17, 2026. Register
2026 Member Show Opening Reception
Saturday, January 10, 2026 from 5-7pm
Garrison Art Center
A dynamic mix of pottery, sculpture, painting, drawing, fiber art, and more. On view through January 25, 2026. garrisonartcenter.org.
Children No More: "Were and Are Gone"
Saturday, January 10, 2026 from 5:30-6:30pm
Cost of admission: $16.79
156 Main Street, Saugerties
Join the Woodstock Film Festival for a screening of the Short Documentary, now on the Oscars Short List, Children No More: “Were and Are Gone” followed by a Q&A with Director Hilla Medalia. Please note this screening is showing at The Mark, which is on the second floor of the Orpheum Theatre. Unfortunately, there is no elevator, so it is not handicap accessible. Children No More: “Were and Are Gone” is an observational documentary short about a vigil that began in March 2025, when a handful of women stood silently in a public square in Tel Aviv, each holding a photograph of a child killed in Gaza. On every image: the child’s name, age, date of death, and the words: “was and is no more.” Their stillness is heavy, pressing against the rhythm of ordinary life. Some passersby look away; others respond with denial, sorrow, or rage. Yet week after week, new names are added, new photographs are printed and lifted high. And each week, more people step forward to join this quiet act of protest. http://woodstockfilmfestival.org
The Artichoke Storytelling Series
Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 8pm
Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main Street, Beacon
Six funny tellers take the stage to start the New Year. Tickets.
Free Community Meeting
Sunday, January 11, 2026 from 1-3pm
Mescal Hornbeck Community Center, 56 Rock City Road, Woodstock
The Stop Zena Development group will gather to discuss plans for the upcoming year in both Woodstock and the Town of Ulster. Register
Howland Chamber Music Circle’s Winter Piano Festival
Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 4pm
Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main Street, Beacon
Featuring Fei Fei. Tickets
Drag Bingo with Cookie Doe
Sunday, January 11, 2026 from 5-8pm
Cost of admission: Free, $5 suggested donation per card
Pearl Moon, 52 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock
Drag Bingo with the fabulous Cookie Doe with fabulous prizes! Reservations are strongly recommended. woodstocknypride.org
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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
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
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/
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.
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
Picnic
On view through January 17, 2026
The International Museum of Dinnerware, 524 Broadway, Kingston
Picnic features the work of thirty artists in ceramic, glass, metal, plastic, paper, mixed media, watercolor, analog collage, digital photography and digital illustration. The intention of this juried and invitational exhibition is to showcase the best in contemporary design as it relates to the theme Picnic through the creation of specialized dinnerware or 2D and 3D work relating to the topic, as created by artists and designers in all media from the United States. These new creations alongside cherished historic and vintage picnic ware of bygone eras, should satiate one’s appetite for picnic fare. https://dinnerwaremuseum.org/main/picnic
Workshopping: New Work by Emily Larned
On view through January 23, 2026
Women’s Studio Workshop Gallery, 722 Binnewater Lane, Kingston
Release of Emily Larned’s new publication and exhibition which explores the conceptual workshops from the archives of Women’s Studio Workshop. https://wsworkshop.org/
Piero Manzoni: Total Space + Yoichi Ohira: Japan in Murano
On view through March 23, 2026
Magazzino Italian Art, 2700 Route 9, Cold Spring
Two visionary installations by Piero Manzoni, alongside the work of Japanese glass artist Yoichi Ohira, celebrated for seamlessly merging the centuries-old traditions of Venetian glassmaking with the refined sensibilities of Japanese aesthetics. https://www.magazzino.art/
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Practical Navigator Captain’s Course
January 12-16, 2026 from 8am to 5pm
Cost of admission: $650
Hudson River Sloop Clearwater’s Office, 724 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon
Hudson River Sloop Clearwater is teaming up with Practical Navigator to offer a 5-day captain’s course at our office in Beacon, NY from January 12-16, 2026. This in-person course is a unique chance to take your sailing skills to the next level and explore maritime careers. Led by Captain Kate Enright, this program is tailored for aspiring captains and sailing enthusiasts, providing all the tools you need to prepare for your USCG captain’s license application. Learn more
Queer Revolutionary: The Trials of Robert Newburgh
Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6pm
Virtual
On the eve of the American Revolution, the British army court-martialed a chaplain, Robert Newburgh, who was accused of having sex with a man. Historian John Gilbert McCurdy uses the case to consider 18th century perceptions of queerness in this virtual author talk hosted by the Dutchess County Library Association. Register at your library or visit https://dutchesscountylibraries.org/events/
Whole Farm Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Planning Series
Tuesday, January 13 and January 29, 2026 from 10am to 4pm, and February 12, 2026 from 1-4pm
Cost of admission: $25 for all three classes
CCE Ulster Office, 232 Plaza Road, Kingston
Join CCE Ulster and CCE Harvest New York for a three-part workshop series focused on building climate resilience on your farm. We will cover climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies, learn how to access relevant historical climate data, and begin a climate adaptation plan for your farm. ulster.cce.cornell.edu/events/2026/01/13/whole-farm-climate-adaptation-mitigation-planning-series.
Author Talk and Signing: New Deal Art (World of Art) with John P. Murphy
Tuesday, January 13, 2025 at 6pm
Cost of admission: Free with registration required to attend in person
Virtual and in-person at the Wallace Center, FDR Presidential Library, Hyde Park
At the height of the Great Depression, President Roosevelt’s New Deal provided federal funding for the arts. The New Deal launched the careers of artists such as Philip Guston, Dorothea Lange, Jacob Lawrence, Alice Neel, Jackson Pollock, and Mark Rothko. Brimming with vivid images and stories, New Deal Art offers a dynamic survey of this period. The book highlights state-sponsored murals, paintings, sculptures, photographs, prints, and posters. The artists formed the first Artists’ Union and reimagined art as a public good rather than a private luxury. fdrlibrary.org.
Film Series: Hollywood Goes to War, 1941-1945
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 2pm
Wallace Center at the FDR Presidential Library, Hyde Park
Cost of admission: Free with registration required
Screening of “Edge of Darkness” (1943), as part of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum’s year-long film series. Register
At the Table with Rebecca Sive
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:30pm
Virtual
Part of the IMoDD Unforgettable Dinnerware Zoom lecture series. Presented by by Adrienne Spinozzi, Linda Sikora, Leslie Ferrin, with moderator Carolyn Herrera-Perez, At the Table with Rebecca Sive brings together voices across the field to honor the life and legacy of Rebecca Sive—collector, feminist activist, and one of the most committed champions of women’s ceramic art in the United States. Register
Follow the River Lecture Series: Fossils to Foundations: How Geology Shaped New York Waterways
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 from 7 to 8pm
Cost of admission: $10, $5 members
Hudson River Maritime Museum, 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston
Before the first dinosaurs, before the first mammals, just as the very first forests were beginning to form on Earth, the land that makes up New York state today was covered by an ancient ocean. How did the geology formed by this ancient world, nearly 400 million years ago, shape life and commerce along the Hudson River throughout the 1800’s and into the present? Link
Local Book Launch: Jack Kelly, Tom Paine’s War
Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:30pm
Cost of admission: Free
Morton Memorial Library, 82 Kelly Street, Rhinecliff
In conversation with Oblong’s Dick Hermans. Registration is requested: Link
Why We Need Oaks, and How to Save Them with Doug Tallamy
Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 7pm
Cost of admission: Free with registration required
Virtual and limited in-person at the Cary Institute, Lovejoy Auditorium, Millbrook
A book talk on The Nature of Oaks: The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees, presented by ecologist and New York Times bestselling author Doug Tallamy. Register: In-person or Live stream
The Librarians
Friday, January 16, 2026 from 7 to 9pm
Cost of admission: Free with RSVP required
132 Tinker Street, Woodstock
In Texas, the Krause List targets 850 books focused on race and LGBTQIA+ stories – triggering sweeping book bans across the U.S. at an unprecedented rate. As tensions escalate, librarians connect the dots from heated school and library board meetings nationwide to lay bare the underpinnings of extremism fueling the censorship efforts. Despite facing harassment, threats and laws aimed at criminalizing their work – the librarians’ rallying cry for freedom to read is a chilling cautionary tale for all of us. Following the incredible response to our August 2025 screening, we’re pleased to offer another opportunity to experience this urgent and timely film. Stay after the screening for a post-film panel discussion moderated by Jennifer Brown, award-winning author and DEI thought leader, who will introduce additional special guests. Although this screening is free, an RSVP is required: RSVP
Wildlife Tracking Walk
Saturday, January 17, 2026 from 11:30am to 1:30pm, and 2 to 4pm
Taghkanic Community Forest, Craryville
Guided by Dan Yacobellis of Tamakoce Wilderness Programs, participants will learn how to track animals moving through this forested property. Register
Raptors of the World
Saturday, January 17, 2026 from 5:30-7pm
Hudson Highlands Nature Museum Wildlife Education Campus, Cornwall
Join Dr. Laura Jaworski & her team of raptor ambassadors up close while learning about their behavior, adaptations, and conservation - with time for questions and photography. Register
The Rosendale Theatre: 1950s Sci-Fi Double Feature
Saturday, January 17, 2026 from 7-10:15pm (doors at 6pm, clipshow at 6:30pm)
Cost of admission: $14
The Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale
It’s a 1950s Space Invasion Saturday Creature Double Feature! Screening of The Island Earth (1955) – Who is the mysterious "Exeter" (Jeff Morrow) and why has he assembled a team of Earth's top scientists in an isolated countryside manor? and The Monolith Monsters (1957) Gigantic alien monoliths crash across a California valley destroying everything in their path and threaten the entire planet! Can anything stop them??? Plus, writer Tony Albarella returns to introduce the films with fun backstories, trivia and behind the scene photos: https://www.rosendaletheatre.org/series/saturday-creature-features/
Night School Reading Series, January 2026
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 from 6-8pm
Cost of admission: Free
Rough Draft Bar & Books, 82 John Street, Kingston
Hosted by bookstore manager Drew Broussard, Night School is a recurring evening of readings from authors near and far—plus, there might be surprise giveaways. January's installment features Rhinecliff resident Emma Tourtelot (No One You Know), Ava Robinson (Definitely Better Now), Kristopher Jansma (Our Narrow Hiding Places), and David Fishkind (Don’t Step Into My Office). https://www.roughdraftny.com/events/2026/night-school-jan
Innisfree Virtual Lecture: Owls of the Hudson Valley
Thursday, January 22, 2026 from 1-2:30pm
Virtual
With more than 400 acres of varied habitat, Innisfree provides refuge for an impressive diversity of wildlife, including as many as four or five species of owls that may visit, hunt, roost, or nest on the property throughout the year. Join local scientist, natural historian, and writer-photographer Loren Merrill for a fascinating exploration of the owls that call the Hudson Valley home—both the seasonal visitors from the North and our year-round residents. Register
Weird Science with Professor Sparks
Saturday, January 24, 2026 from 10:30 am to noon
Cost of admission: Free
The FASNY (The Firefighters Association of the State of New York) Museum of Firefighting, 117 Harry Howard Ave., Hudson
Come spend the morning exploring the science of fire! Professor Sparks and her robot canine companion, Spot 2000, will present an interactive program that is full of surprises! After the program, do your own science experiment with Professor Sparks (supplies included with the program) and take home your supplies to do the experiment again at home! 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. fasnyfiremuseum.com
Artist Talk: Yura Adams
Saturday, January 24, 2026 from 3-4pm
Woodstock Artists Association and Museum, 28 Tinker Street, Woodstock
The artist will discuss the work on view in her exhibition, Marvel’s Cabinet, on view through March 8, 2026. Link
Maeve Gilchrist: 12 Dances
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 7pm
Cost of admission: $30, $15 students with ID
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park, Tivoli
In this new multidisciplinary venture by harp innovator and composer Maeve Gilchrist, time is slowed down through the process of careful observation and imagination. The performance is the culmination of a year-long residency at Kaatsbaan in 2025, during which Maeve wrote a solo-harp composition each month. In 12 Dances, she interweaves site-specific recordings, poetry, and visual stimulation she gathered each day while at Kaatsbaan. Tickets
Oblong Books Presents Emma Tourtelot, Author of "No One You Know," in Conversation with Sari Botton
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 from 6:30pm-7:30pm
Cost of admission: $11.49
Morton Memorial Library 82 Kelly Street Rhinecliff
A conversation, book signing, and launch party for Emma Tourtelot's debut novel, "No One You Know," which Kirkus Reviews calls, "An emotionally honest and captivating story about grief, family, and the stories we tell in this digital age." Wine and cookies will be served. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/emma-tourtelot-no-one-you-know-a-novel-tickets-1924097580659
Author Talk with Liz Moore: The God of the Woods
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 from 7-8pm
Cost of admission: Free
Virtual
The Red Hook Library will host Liz Moore to discuss her latest work, a New York Times bestseller. Register
Innisfree Virtual Lecture: Bats of the Hudson Valley
Thursday, January 29, 2026 from 1-2:30pm
Virtual
While Innisfree’s many bats are rarely seen by visitors, as the garden is not often open in the evening, the garden’s diverse habitat could support as many as nine species native to New York State. These fascinating nocturnal animals play an important role in healthy ecosystems, and Innisfree is glad to provide them with a safe place to live. Join Hudsonia biologist and educator Amanda Bevan Zientek for a virtual lecture that sheds light on these often-misunderstood creatures. Amanda will discuss the lives, habits, and ecological importance of bats, including several of the species that call Innisfree and the wider surrounding area home, as well as the challenges bats face today. Register
Unfriendly to Liberty: Loyalist Networks and the Coming of the American Revolution in New York City
Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 7pm
Virtual
Author Christopher Minty addresses the complicated relationships between loyalists and patriots in New York City. Register
Hudson River Museum Presents “Modern Women | Modern Vision: Photographs from the Bank of America Collection”
January 30–May 10, 2026 from noon to 5pm
Cost of admission: Free
Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Ave, Yonkers, NY 10701, 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/
Rudolph Valentino “The Sheik” (1921)
Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 2pm
The Rosendale Theatre
Cost of admission: $6
Featuring live piano accompaniment by Marta Waterman and Charley Chase in His Wooden Wedding (1925). https://therosendaletheatre.org
Hudson Valley Artists 2026: Terrestrial Extra Spring Season Opening Party
Saturday, February 7, 2026 from 4-6pm
On view through April 5, 2026
Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz
The 19th iteration of The Dorsky’s annual exhibition series featuring contemporary art made by artists in the Hudson Valley. Guest-curated by artists Alta Buden and Craig Monteith, it is the second consecutive HVA exhibition in which local artists have been brought on to select the art and design the exhibition. The exhibition that considers how industrial materials pulled from the Earth’s surface or extracted from its depths enter our field of vision. Link
Opening Party: Watts per Lumen
Saturday, February 7, 2026 from 4-6pm
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, on view February 8 – July 12, 2026. Link
Great Backyard Bird Count
Saturday, February 14, 2026 from 9 to 11am
Ooms Conservation Center, 480 Rock City Road, Chatham
Join CLC and the Alan Devoe Bird Club for a morning of learning new birding skills and contributing to community science. Register
Trailside's February Hike
Saturday, February 14, 2026 from 10am to 2pm
Cost of admission: $10
Trailside Museum and Zoo at Bear Mountain State Park, 3020 Seven Lakes Drive, Bear Mountain
A hike along the Major Welch Trail to Perkin's Tower. Part of Trailside Museum and Zoo's Monthly hiking series. Total hike length: Approximately 3.5 miles. Estimated time: 3.5 hours Participants will follow the Major Welch trail (Blazed white with a red circle) up the back of Bear Mountain to the summit and Perkin’s Tower. This will be a challenging hike, sturdy boots are a must and a hiking stick or trekking poles are recommended. The loop is only ~3.5 miles but we will still allot 3.5 hours for the trek. We will be gaining around 1,040 ft over the course of the hike. Some of the trail is built from stone steps and some sections are short rock scrambles. We will ascend the Major Welch Trail and then descend along the Appalachian Trail. Meet at the kiosk in front of Bear Mountain Inn (the one near the big field and the Hikers Cafe). There are bathrooms nearby, but the bathrooms inside the Inn are for guests of the hotel only. Please bring enough water for the whole hike. There are water fountains around the grounds of the Inn but none once we start up the trail. Once at the top, we will have some time to pause and take in the scenery and have any snacks you brought with. Please note that Perkins tower maybe closed, and the route may be altered if the prevailing weather makes the trail too treacherous. Link
Nicole Zuraitis: Valentine’s Day Concert
Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 7pm
Hudson Hall, 327 Warren Street, Hudson
Acclaimed jazz vocalist, songwriter, and bandleader Nicole Zuraitis will headline a romantic Valentine’s Day performance. Tickets
2026 Ring Masters Championships
Saturday, February 21, 2026; weigh-in at 1pm, doors at 3pm, fight at 4pm
Cost of admission: $25, $10 under 13, free for kids under 5
MJN Convention Center, 14 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie
The tournament includes males and females ages 8 on up and, except for Senior boxers (elite or novice), is open to any USA Boxing member. Floyd Patterson Boxing Club has competed over the last 6 years, and have produced 5 Ringmasters Champions, as well as several finalists. A portion of this year's proceeds will be going towards the newly formed F.P.B.C After-school Program & Resource Center. Tickets
The Kurtág Festival, Signs, Games & Messages
March 11-April 4, 2026
Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson
The Bard Conservatory of Music presents the seventh season of the Kurtág Festival, Signs, Games & Messages, honoring Hungarian composer György Kurtág’s 100th birthday. The 2026 edition highlights the clarity, precision, and expressive depth of Kurtág’s music, and places his work in dialogue with composers and traditions important to him, including both predecessors and contemporaries. bard.edu
The HUDSYs
March 25, 2026
Old Dutch Church, Kingston
A brand-new community awards celebration honoring the individuals, organizations, and projects that make the Hudson Valley a more creative, connected, and inspired place to live. As a prize, each awardee will have a short film created about them by HUDSY. https://givebutter.com/TheHUDSYS2026
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. https://hvshakespeare.org/2026-season-pass
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