This week’s calendar
Empowered Caregiver Series: Supporting Independence
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 3pm
Cost of admission: Free with reservations required
Office for the Aging, 114 Delafield Street, Poughkeepsie
Open to caregivers of a Dutchess County resident living with dementia. The series continues on May 20 with Communicating effectively; May 27 with Responding to dementia-related behaviors; June 3 with Exploring care and support services. Seating is limited. To RSVP, call 845-486-2555.
Pete Seeger Songs and Stories
Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 7pm
Cost of admission: $25 advance, $30 at the door
Towne Crier Cafe, Beacon
A benefit fundraiser for Hudson River Sloop Clearwater featuring Michael J. Miles and Tony Trischka and will be opened by Betty and the Baby Boomers. Miles and Trischka are both world-renowned banjo players who had decades-long relationships with Pete Seeger, and the Baby Boomers consisting of Betty Boomer, Jean McAvoy, Paul Rubeo, Steve Stanne, and Robert Bard came together back in 1987 through their work for Clearwater. https://townecrier.com/events/pete-seeger-songs-stories-featuring-michael-j-miles-tony-trischka/
Muriel's Wedding at The Rosendale Theatre
Thursday, May 15, 2025 from 7-8:45pm
Cost of admission: $10
The Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale
You’re cordially invited to the most fun party you’ll attend all season — and you don’t even have to bring a gift! Join us for a fabulous night out at MURIEL’S WEDDING, the beloved Aussie comedy that will have you singing in your seat and maybe dancing in the aisles! The first 50 guests in the door will get a sparkly tiara – and everyone will get cake and coffee after the movie! https://www.rosendaletheatre.org/movies/muriels-wedding/
Annual CCEDC Master Gardener Plant Sale Fundraiser
May 16-17, 2025
Cornell Cooperative Extension Farm and Home Center, 2715 Route 44, Millbrook
This highly anticipated event will offer a diverse selection of annuals, perennials, vegetables, and herbs, all grown with care by dedicated Master Gardener volunteers. For nearly five decades, the Master Gardener Volunteer Program has served Dutchess County, making it the first county in New York State to offer this esteemed volunteer opportunity. https://ccedutchess.org/events/2025/05/16/2025-master-gardener-plant-sale-fundraiser
Zepparella: The Led Zepplin Powerhouse
Friday, May 16, 2025
Assembly, 236 Wall Street, Kingston
https://www.assemblykingston.com/
2025 Spring Compost Bin & Rain Barrel Sale
Saturday May 17, 2025 from 9am to 1pm
Cost of admission: Free
UCRRA Main Office, 999 Flatbush Road, Kingston
UCRRA will partner with Brand Builders LLC to offer the Annual Spring 2025 Community Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale. Backyard Composting is an excellent way to reduce food scraps going to landfills and allows you to make your own compost. Rain barrels reduce water costs, keep our water clean and provide a natural source of water for plants and gardens all while reducing the amount of pollutants that enter our storm drains. Since this is a bulk sale, compost bins, rain barrels, and accessories are offered at reduced prices. Orders must be placed by noon on May 15 and picked up one day only on Saturday, May 17, from 9am to 1pm at 999 Flatbush Road, Kingston). Website: https://ucrra.org/event/spring-compost-bin-rain-barrel-pre-order-sale-2025/
Guided Landscape Walk of Staatsburgh's Grounds: "What You See and What You Don't See"
Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10am
Cost of admission: Free
Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mills Mansion Dr., 1 Rd., Staatsburg
A guided walk through the estate's grounds that explores how the landscape was designed to reflect the luxurious lifestyle of Staatsburgh's owners, while deliberately hiding the turn-of-the-century technology and labor that made the estate run. Reservations required: https://Bookeo.com/StaatsburghSHS
Highland Games at the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome
Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10am - 3pm
Cost of admission: $25, $15 children, military and seniors
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome
Watch feats of strength and skill at the Northeast Highlanders' Highland Games. https://oldrhinebeck.org/
18th Century Growing Season
Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 11am to 4pm
Cost of admission: Free
Senate House, 296 Fair Street, 296 Fair Street, Kingston
Join us onsite in learning about what it was like to grow things and produce food in the 18th century! Watch us plant our 18th century inspired garden, learn about sheep shearing and food demonstrations. We will also have crafts and more for visitors of all ages. This family friendly event is free and open to the public. http://www.facebook.com/share/16SAUsPeA7/
Hudson Valley Kite Fest
Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 11am to 4pm
Kingston Point Beach, 102-144 Delaware Avenue, Kingston
Bring your own kite or purchase on site then watch ‘em take flight over the Hudson River shoreline. https://mykingstonkids.ticketspice.com/hudson-valley-kite-fest
Slavery, Segregation & Staatsburgh: From Black Service to White Servants
Saturday, May 17 and May 24, 2025 at 11am
Cost of admission: Free
Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mills Mansion Dr., 1 Rd., Staatsburg
In 1810, there were nine Black people enslaved on the Staatsburgh's estate. In 1910, there were no recorded Black employees working inside Staatsburgh - with only one documented Black resident in the entire hamlet. What happened? Join Staatsburgh staff for a conversation about this transition from a Black presence at Staatsburgh during the early 19th century to an apparent absence during the Gilded Age. Reservations required: https://Bookeo.com/StaatsburghSHS
Morton Day Fair
Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 3-6pm
Firemen’s Field, Rhinecliff
Games, prizes, rummage and bake sales, flour sack races, a dunk tank and more! 845-876-2903.
Protecting Historical Sites in our Local Community
Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 4:30 to 6pm
Cost of admission: Free
349 Cragsmoor Road, Cragsmoor
How do we protect and preserve our community’s rich cultural and architectural heritage? Learn about the legal and organizational protections available to us from Cragsmoor’s own Jeffrey Slade, who chairs the Joint Historic Preservation Commission of the Village of Ellenville and the Town of Wawarsing and serves as President of the Cragsmoor Land Trust, President of Preserving Chetolah, Inc. and Chair of Friends of Historic Wawarsing. http://cragsmoorhistoricalsociety.org
Hudson Valley Burlesque Bash
Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 7pm
Assembly, Kingston
https://www.assemblykingston.com/
The Capricorn Dream Sound Machine 2025 Dance Parties
Select Saturdays, May 17 -August 23, 2025 from 8pm to midnight
Luther Barn, 17 Furnace Bank Road, Wassaic
https://wassaicproject.org/events
Oblong Books @ Trade Secrets
Sunday, May 18 - All day
Signings with Martha Stewart, Bunny Williams, Frances Palmer, Rosie Daykin, & Mieke ten Have. Tickets
Germantown Yard Sale and Spring Stroll
RESCHEDULED to Sunday, May 18 due to weather!
Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 9am to 4pm
Town of Germantown
https://aroundgtown.com
Birding Walk at Staatsburgh
Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 9am
Cost of admission: Free
Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mils Mansion Dr., 1 Rd., Staatsburg
Staatsburgh State Historic Site and the surrounding Mills-Norrie State Park possess a great variety of environments in close proximity, an ideal setting 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 Park daily for the last 35 years. Reservations required: https://Bookeo.com/StaatsburghSHS.
Walkway Connections: Meet Sojourner Truth
Sunday, May 18, 2025 from 2-3pm
Cost of admission: Free
Walkway Over the Hudson, Ulster Welcome Center, Highland
https://walkway.org/walkwayconnections
Workshop: End-of-Life and Legacy for Women Entrepreneurs
Sunday, May 18, 2025 from 2-4pm
Weird Specialty Studio 77 Broadway, Tivoli
Cost of admission: $45
As women business owners, creatives and entrepreneurs, we pour our hearts into our work, our families and our communities – but have we taken the time to plan for the future? This interactive workshop will guide you through the essentials of end-of-life and legacy planning in a supportive, down-to-earth space. Marni Blank specializes in end-of-life planning and after-death support. https://www.weirdspecialty.com/events-1/planning-for-the-future-end-of-life-legacy-workshop-for-women-entrepreneurs
Pride in the Sky
RESCHEDULED to Sunday, May 18 from 3-9pm
Walkway Over the Hudson
Community festival, beverage gardens, a Proud Pet Paw-rade, live entertainment, free tours on the Queerwater (the famed Clearwater renamed in honor of pride season), and the unveiling of not one but TWO of the world’s largest pride flags, a 16-foot-wide, 500-foot-long portion of Gilbert Baker’s original 8-color Pride flag and a newly created trans pride flag – the world’s largest! – created by the Catskill-based maker brand Made X Hudson. biggayhudsonvalley.com/PrideInTheSky.
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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/
Sunday Acoustic Concert Series.
Sundays through June
Beatrix Farrand Garden, Hyde Park
Performances take place under the canopy of our big Zelkova Tree. Bring a blanket and a picnic and enjoy a relaxed afternoon of live music in the garden. In case of rain, the event will move under the portico. https://www.beatrixfarrandgardenhydepark.org/calendar
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
15, a Collection of Distinct Curatorial Visions
On view through May 25, 2025
Hessel Museum, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson
The Center for Curatorial Studies at Bard College will present graduate thesis exhibitions organized by the class of 2025. Collectively entitled 15, the projects point, in the students’ words, “to a deep engagement with histories that reverberate back and forth in time to critically reimagine the present.” https://ccs.bard.edu/museum/exhibitions/1010-15
ANIMAL HOUSE
On view through June 1, 2025
Cost of admission: Free
64 Broadway, Tivoli
Available Items presents ANIMAL HOUSE - a group exhibition of wildly imaginative animal houses. With original works by 18 artists and designers, the show features a diverse array of habitats and structures for seven types of animal species from sculptural bird houses to a modern snail habitat and heated cat grotto! All of the pieces are also available for sale. https://availableitems.com/
Lucio Pozzi: qui dentro / in here
On view through June 23, 2025
Magazzino Italian Art, 2700 Route 9, Cold Spring
An exhibition featuring a selection of vibrant and innovative abstract works the Italian-born artist produced over the course of his 60-year career. https://magazzino.art
Landmines: Dawoud Bey, Christina Fernandez, Richard Moose, Rick Silva
On view through July 13, 2025
The Dorsky Museum, SUNY New Paltz
An exhibition of camera-based work by artists exploring the role landscape plays in burying or exhuming social history. Landmines coincides with the bicentennial of Hudson River School founder Thomas Cole’s first trip up the Hudson River. The trip is often recounted as the origination of an art movement lauded for pastorals that were inflected with Protestant ideals. Yet what this exhibition commemorates is a confluence of events that give broader significance to the year 1825 and that compel us to think critically about the relationship between land, representation, and history. https://newpaltz.edu/dorskymuseum
From Haverstraw to Beacon: Inside The Brickyards that Built New York City
On view through July 19, 2025
Beacon Historical Society, 61 Leonard Street, Beacon
“From Haverstraw to Beacon: Inside the Brickyards that Built New York City” focuses on the rich history of the numerous brickyards that once lined the Hudson River. Presented through a partnership with the Haverstraw Brick Museum. Hours are Thursdays from 10am to noon and Saturdays, from 1-3pm. https://www.beaconhistorical.org/calendar
Maria Lai: A Journey to America
On view through July 28, 2025
Magazzino Italian Art, Robert Olnick Pavilion, 2700 Route 9, Cold Spring
The first retrospective in the United States dedicated to one of the most important Italian artists of the 20th century. The exhibition will feature approximately 100 works by Maria Lai (Sardinia, Ulassai 1919–Cardedu 2013), including numerous works that will be presented to the public for the first time. Most of the pieces on display have never been exhibited in the United States. This exhibition offers a comprehensive overview of Maria Lai’s work, from her beginnings in the 1950s to the 2000s, with a focus on her innovative approaches to collective and relational art. magazzino.art
Great Green Hope for the Urban Blues
On view through August 2025
Cost of admission: Free
Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie
An exhibition which explores the connections between art and mythology of the Hudson Valley two hundred years after the origins of the so-called “Hudson River School” movement. https://www.vassar.edu/theloeb/exhibitions/great-green-hope-urban-blues.
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COMING UP
Night School: A Rough Draft Reading Series
Monday, May 19, 2025 at 6pm
Rough Draft Bar and Books, Kingston
Four writers will share from their new books: Sara B. Franklin (The Editor), Jennifer Kabat (Nightshining), Kristin Russo (Slayers, Every One of Us), and Daniel Tam-Claiborne (Transplants). https://www.roughdraftny.com/events?view=calendar&month=05-2025
Food Truck Fiesta
Tuesdays, May 20, June 17, July 15, August 19, and September 16, 2025 from 5-9pm
Cost of admission: Free
14 Taylor Street, Bloomington
Live Music, Beer, Wine, Water Available, 50/50 Raffle. Raindate is following Tuesday. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2897145590419042
Hyde Park Historical Society Presentation
Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 6pm Show-n-Tell, 7pm presentation
Cost of admission: Free
Hyde Park Methodist Church, 1 Church Street, Hyde Park
A Hyde Park show and tell of historical items brought by members. At 7pm, Father Michael Morris of Regina Coeli presents JFK’s visit to Eleanor Roosevelts home in Hyde Park in 1960. http://Hydeparkhistoricalsociety1821.org
Lousy with Ghosts: An Evening with Craig Finn
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 7pm
Rough Draft Bar and Books, Kingston
An evening with the lead singer of the Hold Steady who’s realsing his sixth solo album and a companion collection of short stories, Lousy with Ghosts! Entry is free but seats are on a first come, first served basis. https://www.roughdraftny.com/events?view=calendar&month=05-2025
Tackling Ticks on the Big Screen
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 gates at 6:30pm, movie begins after sunset
Cost of admission: Free with registration required
Overlook Drive-In, 126 DeGarmo Road, Poughkeepsie
Screening of Wild Robot. Register: dutchessny.gov/tickmovie.
Lunch and Learn: Riverside Moguls Part 1
Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 12:30pm
Clinton Community Library, 1215 Centre Road, Rhinebeck
From the Vanderbilts of Hyde Park to Jay Gould’s purchase of Tarrytown's Lyndhurst estate and the vast land holdings of E. H. Harriman in Orange County, the Hudson Valley has been home to many of the Gilded Age’s most illustrious, and infamous, titans of industry. Though their empires were not always centered in New York, the glamorous estates of these nineteenth-century moguls offer glimpses into a rich era of the past that binds the nation with the Hudson Valley. Join author, historian, musician, and preservationist Alex Prizgintas at the Clinton Community Library as he shares the stories of “riverside moguls” from the Hudson Valley and the transformation of their estates through time. Part one of this program, titled “Rise of Steel Rails,” focuses on five fi gures from the growth of American Railroads. Lunch typically consists of a sandwich, chips, and a cookie. 845-495-0655, https://clintoncommunitylibrary.org
Plant Bingo
Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 6pm
Cost of admission: Free with registration required
Howland Public Library, 313 Main Street, Beacon
Win seedlings for your garden! https://beaconlibrary.org
LILLY Screening + Q&A with Stars Patricia Clarkson and Thomas Sadoski
May 22, 2025 at 7pm
Cost of admission: $15
156 Main street, Saugerties
Join us for a special screening of LILLY, the powerful dramatic film celebrating justice and resilience, based on the remarkable true story of a working-class hero. Stay after for an exclusive Q&A with acclaimed actors and stars of the film Patricia Clarkson and Thomas Sadoski. https://tinyurl.com/ys4uy4z9
Exhibition Opening of “The American Revolution in the Hudson Highlands: Part One”
May 23, 2025 from 5-7pm
Cost of admission: Free
Putnam History Museum, 63 Chestnut Street, Cold Spring
Gather at the Putnam History Museum to see the unveiling of the new exhibition: The American Revolution in the Hudson Highlands: Part One! This new exhibition features artifacts, documents, and reproductions that tell the tale of this contested Hudson Valley region during the American Revolution. Learn local stories that you may not have heard before, and how they played into the founding of the United States. Registration is requested: https://www.putnamhistorymuseum.org/events/exhibition-opening-of-the-american-revolution-in-the-hudson-highlands-part-one/
"Dutchess Rev250: Revolutionaries of Western Dutchess”
Friday, May 23, 2025 from 6-7pm
RSVP required
Lasting Joy Brewery, 485 Lasher Road, Tivoli
Journey back to May 1775 for a punch list of Western Dutchess County’s leading revolutionaries—and the loyalist opposition they faced. Learn about the individuals who shaped the early days of resistance in our region as the American Revolution began to unfold. Presented by Dutchess County Historian Will Tatum. https://www.historicredhook.org/upcoming-events/tavern-trail-lastingjoy-may25
Food and Farm Day
Saturday, May 24, 2025 from 10am to 2pm
Cost of admission: Free with registration required
Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming, 362 Glynwood Rd, Cold Spring
This free, family-friendly event features farm tours, storytelling, seed planting activities, hay rides, games, and delicious food. Children will enjoy hands-on agricultural experiences while everyone learns about sustainable farming practices in a fun, engaging environment. Come spend a day on the farm with community partners including Peek-a-Boo Family Music, JBL Children, Desmond-Fish Public Library, and more. The event is free to attend, but registration is required to ensure a spot at this bustling spring celebration. https://www.glynwood.org/events-collection/food-and-farm-day
Bard College’s 165th Commencement
Saturday, May 24, 2025
Former Prime Minister of Haiti Michèle Duvivier Pierre-Louis will deliver the commencement address. https://bard.edu
Stormville Airport Flea Markets
May 24-25, July 5, August 30-31, October 11-12 and November 1, 2025
Stormville Airport, Route 216, Stormville
https://www.stormvilleairportfleamarkets.com
Staatsburg Village Walking Tour
May 24, 26 & 31, 2025 at 10am
Cost of admission: Free
Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mills Mansion Dr., 1 Rd., Staatsburg
This 90-minute walk in the village of Staatsburg will explore the estate's close relationship with the nearby village and the connection to the Mills family. A guide will discuss historic buildings and highlight hidden locations in the village that demonstrate Staatsburg's vibrant past and the lasting legacy of Ruth and Ogden Mills beyond the estate walls. Meet at St. Margaret's Church in the village of Staatsburg. Reservations required: https://Bookeo.com/StaatsburghSHS
Pollinator Ecology on the Hudson
Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 11am
Bellefield Garden, Hyde Park
Explore the fascinating world of native bees and pollinator plants with Cornell Master Beekeeper Chris Layman. https://www.beatrixfarrandgardenhydepark.org/events/pollinator
Destination Earth at Ligenza Moore Gallery
Saturday, May 24 – Sunday, July 27, 2025
Ligenza Moore Gallery, 78 Trout Brook Rd, Cold Spring
Tony Moore and Cynthia Ligenza are pleased to announce the seasonal opening of Ligenza Moore Gallery and Sculpture Gardens, a beautifully situated 1,200 sq. ft. contemporary gallery with 17 ft. ceilings and landscaped grounds for sculpture near Cold Spring, NY. The gallery hosts curated exhibitions of museum-quality art, featuring fine and applied arts, the spoken word and music events. Artworks by Tony Moore and guest artists are available for viewing. The forthcoming exhibition in the gallery and sculpture gardens is “Destination Earth,” featuring the artworks of Katherine Bradford, Marieken Cochius, Meg Hitchcock, Simeon Lagodich, Cal Lane, Chris Martin, Tony Moore, Garry Nichols, Helen O’Leary, Judy Pfaff, David Provan, Jeff Shapiro, Greg Slick, Kurt Steger and Don Voisine. http://www.ligenzamooregallery.com/
A Life in Service
May 24 & 31, 2025 at 2pm
Cost of admission: $12 adults, $10 seniors and students, free for children under 12
Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mills Mansion Dr., Road #1, Staatsburg
It took a small army to run this 79-room Gilded Age estate. See the mansion through the servants' eyes, as they rose before dawn and toiled until after midnight. The tour-led by a costumed guide-will include visiting the partially restored servants' hall. The hall is a striking artifact of servant life and work., featuring the servants' dining room, the footmen's bedrooms, and the butler's office.
Reservations required: https://Bookeo.com/StaatsburghSHS
Garden Spring Community Day
Saturday, May 24, 2025 from 4:30am–5pm
Innisfree Garden, 362 Tyrrel Road, Millbrook
Arrive early to see the skies brighten above the lake and to watch the garden wake up for the day. Includes a Spring Flowering Plants Walk at 10am and Solar System Walk at 1pm. https://www.innisfreegarden.org/events/spring-community-day-2025
Yakitori Event
Sunday, May 25, 2025 from noon to 4pm
Dassai Blue Sake Brewery, Hyde Park
Grilled chicken, cold sake, fresh sushi, live music, an open house, and hopefully sunny weather!
Paella Pop Up
Sunday, May 25, 2025 at 1pm
Twin Star Orchards, 155 N Ohioville Road, New Paltz
Cost of admission: $22
End your Memorial Day Weekend on a high note with a Paella Pop Up! Twin Star Orchards Founder, Peter Yi, makes an excellent version of this indulgent Spanish dish entirely from scratch that is utterly delicious! http://www.twinstarorchards.com/product/sun-5-25-chicken-seafood-paella/1171
Sara Bareilles, Natalie Merchant and Rachael Yamagata
Sunday, May 25, 2025 doors at 7pm, show at 8pm
Cost of admission: $55 and up
Assembly, Kingston
A night of community and song in support of the Ulster Immigrant Defense Network. Hosted by Busy Philipps, with special guest Mario Rincon. https://www.tixr.com/groups/assembly/events/sara-bareilles-natalie-merchant-rachael-yamagata-137518
Paddle For Our Hudson 2025
Monday, May 26 - Monday, September 1, 2025
Hudson River and other waterways
Raise money for the river, one mile at a time and log 20, 60 or 100 miles to raise funds to support Hudson River Sloop Clearwater. https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Beacon/PaddleForOurHudson
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Flight Night
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 from 5:30-8pm
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, 9 Norton Road, Red Hook
Live music, food trucks, and evening bi-plane rides on a first come, first served basis. https://oldrhinebeck.org
Harmonies on the Hudson
Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 6pm
Clermont State Historic Site
Featuring The Wallpapers with their eclectic song selections, new takes on old classics and well-crafted original tunes. https://www.friendsofclermont.org/post/harmonies-2025
Lili Taylor: Turning to Birds in conversation with Susan Fox Rogers
Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 6:30pm
Cost of admission: $10, $32 includes one hardcover copy
Morton Memorial Library, Rhinecliff
During a much-needed break from her work as an actor, Lili sought silence and instead found the bustling, symphonic world of birds that had always existed around her. Since then, she has kept a keen eye pressed to her binoculars in search of vivid stories that elevate the everyday, if only one pays attention. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lili-taylor-turning-to-birds-the-power-and-beauty-of-noticing-tickets-1313045497429
Dine Out for a Cause with HVA at The Lantern Inn
Friday, May 30, 2025 from 5:30 to 9pm
10 Main St, Wassaic
Join the Housatonic Valley Association for a Dine Out for a Cause fundraiser, hosted by The Lantern Inn in Wassaic! A portion of the proceeds from this fun and delicious evening will support HVA's conservation work in the Housatonic Valley and beyond. The only conservation organization dedicated to the entire tri-state Housatonic Watershed, the Housatonic Valley Association acts to protect the natural character and environmental health of the region, from the Berkshires to Long Island Sound, through restoration projects, land protection, and educational programs. http://hvatoday.org/celebrate-our-watershed-with-hva/
FASNY Museum Centennial Celebration
Saturday, May 31, 2025 from 10am to 1pm
Cost of admission: Free
117 Harry Howard Ave., Hudson
Celebrate the Museum’s 100th birthday! This half-day event includes a performance by The Ghent Band, the opening of a new exhibit (Museums: The Greatest Shows on Earth), a circus show by Bindlestiff Family Cirkus performer Keith Nelson, and, back by popular demand, an exciting demonstration by the Owego Hose Team! All activities are free, and free admission to the Museum will also be offered to all who attend this special anniversary event. http://fasnyfiremuseum.com/events/100th-anniversary/
Stellar Native Plants for Every Home Garden
Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 11am
Bellefield Garden, Hyde Park
Find standout native plants for every garden condition with ecological designer Ashley Gamell. Learn More & RSVP
American Ballet Theatre Studio Company
Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 7pm and Sunday, June 1, 2025 at 2pm
Cost of admission: $45, $25 for students with ID
Black Box Theater, Kaatsbaan Cultural Park, Tivoli
ABT Studio Company presents a dynamic program featuring both classical and contemporary works. Tickets
Rhinebeck Crafts Festival
May 31 - June 1, 2025
Cost of admission: $11, $10 seniors, $4 kids 6-16, free for kids under 6
Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck
Unique handmade items from over 165 makers. https://artrider.com
History Hike: Denny Mine
May 31, 2025 from 10am to noon
Cost of admission: $15
Parking lot at the intersection of Dennytown and Sunken Mine Roads, Fahnestock State Park, Cold Spring
Join the Putnam History Museum on this guided History Hike exploring Fahnestock State Park and the Denny Mine. Throughout the centuries, hundreds of workers throughout the Hudson Highlands mined for iron embedded in the well-known Reading Prong, stretching from Reading, Pennsylvania to Connecticut. While exploring the area surrounding Denny Mine, we will touch on the discovery of iron within the park and Putnam County as a whole, the role the mines played during the Civil War, and the last-ditch effort to revive iron mining at Fahnestock in the 1890s by Thomas Edison. Hike Difficulty: Moderate. Register: https://www.putnamhistorymuseum.org/events/history-hike-denny-mine-2/
2025 Visual Arts Exhibition
Saturday, May 31, 2025 from 4-6pm
Cost of admission: Free with reservations encouraged
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park, 120 Broadway, Tivoli
Contemporary works by acclaimed, local Hudson Valley artists as well as two, newly installed bronze works by world renowned 20th-century sculptor, Gaston Lachaise. Floating Figure and Torso of Elevation are on loan from the Lachaise Foundation in New York City. The opening includes a reception with exhibition curator Hilary Greene and artists. The contemporary line-up of artists features Neil Enggist’s poetic metal paintings, Daisuke Kiyomiya’s elegant stonework, Heidi Lanino’s graceful wood sculptures, Ian McMahon’s geometric wall relief, Portia Munson’s dynamic organic banner, Aurora Robson’s magical found-plastic works, Jennifer Zackin’s conceptual rope pieces, and unique and personal dance videos by Freeda Electra Handelsman. https://ci.ovationtix.com/36035/production/1236548.
“The Next Century of Stewardship at Dumbarton Oaks”
June 1, 2025 at 2pm
Cost of admission: $35, $25 members
Wallace Center, FDR Library, Hyde Park
17th Bellefield Design Lecture presented by Jonathan Kavalier, the Director of Gardens and Grounds at Dumbarton Oaks in Washington, D.C. features a free film screening of Beatrix Farrand’s American Landscapes, Guided garden tours throughout the day, and post-lecture gathering in the garden. https://www.beatrixfarrandgardenhydepark.org/bellefield-design-lecture
TURNING INSIGHT INTO ACTION
June 3, 2025 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Cost of admission: Free
Newburgh Activity Center, 401 Washington Street, Newburgh
Join us for refreshments as we share findings of the Newburgh Food Project & discuss next steps we can take together as a community to continue to address food and nutrition security in the city. https://www.newburghurbanfarmandfood.org/who-we-are-the-food-project
To the Heart of Empire: Indigenous Diplomacy and Settler Revolt in the Hudson Valley, 1766
Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 7pm
Putnam History Museum
A talk by BJ Lillis on the story of diplomacy, revolt, and property disputes on the eve of the American Revolution. In the summer of 1766, a group of Wappinger and Mohican diplomats left their Hudson Valley homelands and sailed for London. There, they petitioned the crown to support their land claims against some of New York’s wealthiest landlords. The Wappingers and Mohicans’ diplomatic mission was made possible by Dutch and English tenant farmers, who enlisted Indigenous support in their own contest with New York landlords. https://www.putnamhistorymuseum.org/events/to-the-heart-of-empire-indigenous-diplomacy-and-settler-revolt-in-the-hudson-valley-1766/
The Big Takeover, Sundub
Friday, June 13, 2025
Assembly, 236 Wall Street, Kingston
https://www.assemblykingston.com/
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Opening Weekend
June 14-15, 2025
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, 9 Norton Road, Red Hook
Airshows continue every Saturday and Sunday, weather permitting, through October 19, 2025. Special season events include Wednesday night Flight Nights, Music at the Tin Barn on May 1, Highland Games on May 17, Time Warp Weekend from July 19-20, a vintage 1918-style baseball game on August 22, haunted history ghost tours in October. For more information, visit https://oldrhinebeck.org
What’s Missing? Artworks in the Olana Landscape
Opening Saturday, June 14, 2025
Olana State Historic Site, Hudson
Featuring site-specific installations that respond to missing structures in Olana’s historic landscape. Artist Ellen Harvey will respond to Olana’s mysterious Summer House with an interactive installation titled Winter in the Summer House, and artist Gabriela Salazar will highlight Olana’s icehouse and woodshed with two interrelated pieces titled, A Measure of Comfort (Cake and Cord). OLANA.org/artandlandscape.
Hudson Valley Fermentation Festival
Saturday, June 14, 2025 from 11am to 6pm
Twin Star Orchards, 155 N Ohioville Road, New Paltz
Cost of admission: $20
Come get funky with us at the Hudson Valley Fermentation Festival on Saturday, June 14th from 12 - 6pm. With Brad Leone as our keynote speaker, 50+ local vendors, and 9 classes on everything from cheese to kimchi, you won't want to miss it! Plus, live music from The Gingersnap Band and The Band Hudson, face painting by Stellar NY and pizzas and burgers from the Pavilion! http://www.twinstarorchards.com/ff2025
Big Truck Day
Saturday, June 21, 2025 from 10am to noon
Cost of admission: Free
117 Harry Howard Ave., Hudson
Do you love BIG trucks like we do? Then this is the event for you! Learn all about big trucks and even sit in the truck cabs! Fire trucks, all types of utility trucks, a school bus, and many more vehicles will be visiting the Museum for the day, so come check out all the BIG truck action! When you complete your BIG truck tour, try your hand at the prize punch game and meet Otto, the incredible, talking robot car who has a lot to say about safety! All activities are free and will be outdoors (rain or shine: under tents in the event of rain). Free admission to the Museum will also be offered to all who attend this special event. http://fasnyfiremuseum.com/events/big-truck-day-2025/
the CONCEPT series: Hudson Valley Edition 2025
June 27-28, 2025; June 27 at 7:30pm, June 28 3pm & 7:30pm
Cost of admission: $10
4 N Front Street, Kingston
RAWdance's CONCEPT series salon, an institution of the San Francisco dance scene, serves a fresh dose of contemporary dance at the Senate Garage in Uptown Kingston on June 27-28. The pay-what-you-can series features local dance powerhouses including Adam Weinert, inkBoat, Carlye Eckert, Ouro and Boros Dance, and Meg Fry / De Facto Dance, alongside RAWdance. http://rawdance.org/events/the-concept-series-hudson-valley-edition-2025/
4th Annual New Netherland Marketplace: Living History Event
June 28-29, 2025; Saturday from 10am to 5pm, Sunday from 10am to 4pm
Cost of admission: Free with advanced registration highly encouraged
Historic Huguenot Street, New Paltz
Members of the federally recognized Lenape Delaware communities, which currently reside in Wisconsin, Oklahoma, and Ontario, will be returning to their sacred homelands to portray the life of their ancestors and their economic relationship with the European settlers. Their camp will have ongoing open-fire cooking, cordage making, bow shooting, flintknapping, arrow making, and hide tanning demonstrations throughout the weekend. Each day, representatives will offer a cultural stomp dance demonstration, in which visitor participation is encouraged. North American Dingos, also known as the Carolina dog, will be present and used to discuss Eastern Woodland hunting traditions and more. https://www.huguenotstreet.org/new-netherland-marketplace-a-living-history-event-2025
Let Freedom Ring
Saturday, June 28, 2025 from 11am to 4pm
Cost of admission: Free
296 Fair Street, 296 Fair Street, Kingston
Participate onsite in commemorating American Independence at Senate House! There will famous American music and an independence ceremony featuring readings of important speeches on American independence. This family friendly event is free and open to the public. http://www.facebook.com/share/1AMqZ9Aoga/
Putnam History Museum’s Annual Lawn Party
June 28, 2025 from 4-7pm
Cost of admission: $75
Highlands Country Club, 955 NY-9D, Garrison
Join for cool drinks and canapés at the scenic Highlands County Club. The evening program will include a light discussion of the Club’s history and historically significant buildings on and around the Country Club, an 18th-century hat competition, viewing of select artworks from the PHM collection and print raffle, and jazz music from the Todd Londagin Quintet.
For this Lawn Party, join our 18th-century hat competition by donning a men’s Tricorn or ladies’ Bergere hat! The Lawn Party is an essential PHM Annual Fundraiser, with all proceeds benefiting the museum. Registration: https://www.putnamhistorymuseum.org/events/annual-lawn-party-2/
Town of Germantown Independence Day Fireworks
Saturday, July 5, 2025 from 4-11pm (rain date July 12)
Cost of admission: $15 per car, $5 per person for walk-ins, free for kids under 5
50 Palatine Park Road, Germantown
Live music, food, vendors, beer, wine and more
Graham Nash
July 13, 2025
Bearsville Theater, Woodstock
https://bearsvilletheater.com
Cyndi Lauper
July 25, 2025
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
https://bethelwoodscenter.org
Barenaked Ladies with Sugar Ray and Fastball
July 27, 2025
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
https://bethelwoodscenter.org
The Offspring
August 1, 2025
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
https://bethelwoodscenter.org
Mid-Hudson Comic Con
August 2-3, 2025
MJN Convention Center, 14 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie
Over 100 exhibitors, cosplay contests, gaming, panel discussions and more! https://mhcomiccon.com
3rd Annual Hudson Film Festival
August 7-10, 2025
Hudson
https://hudsonfilmfestival.org
Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts
August 24, 2025
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
https://bethelwoodscenter.org
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