This week’s calendar
Piero Manzoni: Total Space + Yoichi Ohira: Japan in Murano
September 8, 2025 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/
Morning Coffee Series: Fire Ecology of the Northeast
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 8:30am
Virtual
Learn about the past, present, and future of wildfires and controlled burning in the forested Northeast. Fire ecologist Sam Gilvarg will discuss the history of fire in our forests and open lands; the current state of wildfires near and far; how climate change is shaping North American fire regimes; and the surprising ways in which fire can be a tool for landscape resilience. Moderated by Partners for Climate Action Ecological Projects Manager Avalon Bunge. Register
Arts Mid-Hudson Town Hall
September 9, 2025 from 5:30-7pm
Cost of admission: Free with RSVP requested
Elting Memorial Library, 93 Main Street, New Paltz
Share your ideas, voice your opinions, and collaborate with fellow art enthusiasts, community leaders, and stakeholders to help craft a vibrant and inclusive vision for the arts that reflects our community’s diverse talents and aspirations. RSVP
“Democracy Stands with Us” Community Conversation
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 6pm
Cost of admission: Free
Morton Memorial Library, 42 Kelly Street, Rhinecliff
A new monthly conversation at the Morton led by Nick Sussillo. Group discussion will be encouraged. Bring your thoughts and questions to discuss.
Steepletop Open Days
September 12-13, 2025
Cost of admission: $25 house tours, $10 grounds and picnic pass
Edna St. Vincent Millay Society at Steepletop, 440 East Hill Road, Austerlitz
Featuring guided hikes, a performance from alt-folk artist Katie Barbato, and “Live In-The-Moment” Typewriter Poetry session in Millay’s writing cabin. https://millay.org/event-calendar/
“Hollywood Goes to War, 1941 - 1945”
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 2pm
Cost of admission: Free
Wallace Center, FDR Presidential Library and Home, Hyde Park
A screening of “Cry ‘HAVOC’” (1943). (800) 337-8474 or fdrlibrary.org.
9/11 Memorial Service and Interfaith Prayer Vigil
Vigil: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 5pm at the Kensico Dam, Valhalla
Memorial service: Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 3pm at Kensico Dam Plaza
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Splendid Settings: 100 years of Mottahedeh Design
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 6:30pm
Cost of admission: Free
Virtual
The global evolution of porcelain is illustrated in the work of Mottahedeh and Company, celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. They are the recognized leader in antique reproductions and decorative ceramic objects. Presented by Wendy Kvalheim. Part of the International Museum of Dinnerware Design in Kingston’s Unforgettable Dinnerware lecture series. Register
Elizabeth Gilbert
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 7pm
Bardavon 1869 Opera House, 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie
Each ticket buyer will receive a copy of the new book All the Way to the River. https://www.bardavon.org
Wilderness Survival Lecture Series: The Big Picture
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 from 7-8:30pm
Cost of admission: Free
Community Center Auditorium, Bowdoin Park, 85 Sheafe Road, Poughkeepsie
Discussion of primitive bushcraft and wilderness survival versus wilderness living, such as finding shelter and water, fire making, food foraging and tracking, and awareness/movement in the wilderness. Continues Wednesday, September 17 with Urban Emergency Prepardness and Wednesday, September 24 with Native Navigation. For more information, visit dutchessny.gov/parks or call (845) 298-4600.
Give It Up Group Exhibit and Reading
On view through September 10, 2025
Cost of admission: Free
36 St. James St., Kingston
GIVE IT UP is a place-based, interactive storytelling project from Josh Glenn and Rob Walker, creators of the fiction experiment SIGNIFICANT OBJECTS and the nonfiction series PROJECT:OBJECT. This summer, 11 Hudson Valley residents will share stories about what a particular object means to them. The objects will be displayed in a group show at Camp Kingston, along with the stories. Visitors to the exhibit and the project’s website will be invited to respond with suggestions, regarding each object, on why and how to … give it up. What can objects mean? How can we let meaningful objects go? Let’s find out together. On September 10, there will be a wrap-up party at Camp Kingston. Some of our contributors will be on hand to read their essays. We’ll also announce the most persuasive responses (to the essays) that we’ve received — after which our contributors will say goodbye to their significant objects… forever. Group Exhibit 8am - 4pm daily. Reading and party is on Sept 10 from 6-8 pm. http://giveitupkingston.substack.com/p/stories-responses
Kingston 9/11 Commemoration
Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 8:30am
Firemen’s Park, intersection of Washington and Hurley Avenue, Kingston
The program will include the Kingston High School choir, Ulster AOH bagpipes, with remarks from Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger.
Germantown 9/11 Ceremony
Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 8:46am
Monument at Palatine Park, Germantown
East Fishkill 9/11 Ceremony and Patriotic Concert
Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 6pm
East Fishkill Community Center
Orange County 9/11 Patriot Day Ceremony
Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 6pm
Orange County Arboretum, Montgomery
The ceremony will honor the memory of the 44 Orange County residents who lost their lives during the attacks, as well as the brave military personnel who continue to serve our nation. It will take place at the Remembrance Walkway and Garden, created in tribute to those remembered each year. Free and open to the public. https://www.orangecountygov.com//CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2487
The Maple Street House Or The Apartment Where Time Goes to Die
Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 7pm
Morton Memorial Library and Community House, Rhinecliff
A comedy by Melissa Matthews, directed by Michael Juzwak. Donations welcome. 845-876-2903.
Fall Crafts at Lyndhurst
September 12-14, 2025
Lyndhurst Estate, Tarrytown
One-of-a-kind works from over 225 of America’s finest makers. Tickets
Friday Festivities: Apple Pomander
Friday, September 12, 2025 from 2-4pm
Cost of admission: Free
296 Fair Street, Kingston
Stop by the Senate House grounds and learn how to make an Apple Pomander! A pomander was an early type of aromatherapy typically made from an apple covered in cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg or even rosemary. A pomander could be worn or left out in a room. You can come and create any design and make your own pomander! This family friendly drop-in activity is free, weather dependent and runs while supplies last. http://www.facebook.com/share/15istMsK2b/
Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling
Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 8am to 12:30pm
Cost: $10 pre-registration fee required
Dutchess County Fairgrounds, 6596 Route 9, Rhinebeck
Dutchess County residents can register online using a credit card to pay the $10 registration fee, or can register and pay by check by calling (845) 463-6020.
Apply Boldly: A Bard College Application Workshop
Saturday, September 13, 2-25 from 9:30am to 4:30pm
Cost: Free to all senior high school students
Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson
Apply Boldly is a daylong in-person workshop designed to provide the resources, guidance, and support students need to tackle the college application process with confidence and command. Students will build their own day by choosing from a variety of sessions—covering essay writing, application strategy, building a college list, and more. Parents and guardians will also have sessions designed for them. Lunch in Kline Commons dining hall with Bard College students, staff, and other families will be included. The application workshop is free and open to all rising senior high school students. Pre-registration is required. Students may bring up to two guests. Shuttle service will be provided to and from the Rhinecliff Amtrak station that day. Register
Poughkeepsie Open Studios
September 13, 2025 from 10am to 5pm
September 14, 2025 from noon to 4pm
Various galleries and studios in Poughkeepsie
A self-guided, all-inclusive arts tour to support the City of Poughkeepsie’s arts community. https://poughkeepsieopenstudios.org
History Hike: Benedict Arnold's Flight
Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 10am to noon
Cost of admission: $15, $12 PHM members
Marcia's Mile Parking Lot / Glenclyffe Trailhead Parking Lot, 8 Glenclyffe, Philipstown
General Benedict Arnold is infamous for his thwarted plan to surrender American-controlled West Point to the British during the Revolutionary War. Join PHM for a history hike of Arnold’s escape path through present day Garrison, NY. Along the way we’ll discuss why the General was driven to betray the Revolution and how prominent local loyalist Beverley Robinson aided Arnold’s mission. We will be joined by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam County and they will explore some of the ways that the natural environment plays a part in the history of the area. This history hike includes scenic views of the Hudson River and West Point and will last approximately 1.5 to 2 hours. The trail is one mile in length but includes uneven rocky terrain and several steep hills. Appropriate footwear and active/outdoor attire strongly suggested. Starting Location: Marsha’s Mile / Glenclyffe Trailhead Parking Lot, 8 Glenclyffe, Philipstown, NY 10524. The parking lot is on the right hand side immediately after turning from 9D onto Glenclyffe. Hike Difficulty: Moderate. Path includes several steep hills and sections of rocky, uneven terrain. Registration is REQUIRED for this event, as it is likely to sell out: https://www.putnamhistorymuseum.org/events/history-hike-benedict-arnolds-flight-2/
State Energy Planning Board Public Hearings
September 13, 2025 from 11am to 1pm, virtual
September 16, 2025 from 5-7pm at SUNY Dutchess, James and Betty Hall Theatre, Poughkeepsie
September 30, 2025 from 5-7pm, virtual
Residents are encouraged to provide oral comments on the Draft State Energy Plan at public hearings scheduled across the state. Pre-registration is encouraged but not required for all hearings. Each hearing participant will be given two minutes to address the State Energy Planning Board members. https://energyplan.ny.gov/Get-Involved/Hearings
Rhinebeck Porchfest
Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 11am to 7pm
Village of Rhinebeck
Stroll down Livingston and Chestnut Streets in the Village of Rhinebeck to enjoy performances by local musicians playing on residents’ front porches. Featuring Bill’s Toupe Band, Brasskill, Carrie Zazz Band, Catawampus, Dirty Mae, Frank Migliorelli & The Dirt Nappers, and more: https://www.rbkporchfest.com/musicians
Vanderlyn at 250: A Walking Tour of the Artist’s Life and Legacy
Saturdays, September 13, September 20, October 11 and Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 11am
Cost of admission: Free
Senate House State Historic Site, 296 Fair Street, Kingston
Marking the 250-year anniversary of his birth, discover the life and legacy of John Vanderlyn. Step into the past with our free walking tour of Uptown Kingston exploring the remarkable life of Kingston-born artist John Vanderlyn (1775-1852). From his early days in Uptown Kingston, to his celebrated career as a neoclassical painter home and abroad, Vanderlyn’s story is one of ambition, artistry and international acclaim. This guided tour highlights key locations tied to Vanderlyn’s family, artistic development and Kingston’s vibrant cultural heritage. Perfect for history lovers, art enthusiastic and curious minds of all ages. Vanderlyn walking tours will be held on Saturdays: September 13, September 20, and October 11 and on Wednesday October 15. Tours begin at the Senate House State Historic Site in front of Loughran House at 296 Fair Street, Kingston, NY. Tours will begin promptly at 11am and will run approximately one hour in length. The tour will cover uneven terrain, so comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Tours are approximately one mile of walking distance and are weather dependent. The event is free, but reservations are required. To reserve your spot, call 845-338-2786 or email SenateHouseSHS@parks.ny.gov
Exploring and Understanding Clinton’s Water Resources
Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 11am to noon
Town of Clinton Town Hall, 1215 Centre Road, Rhinebeck
Utilizing maps from Clinton’s recently completed Natural Resource Inventory, the Dutchess Land Conservancy’s educator and ecologist Julie Hart will delve into the many layers of water resources in the Town of Clinton.
Architects on Site: Reed Hilderbrand
Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 1:30 to 3pm
Storm King Art Center
Join Beka Sturges, Principal of Reed Hilderbrand, for a special guided tour of the new buildings and landscapes developed through Storm King’s capital project, the first in the museum’s 65-year history. Explore the transformative new spaces and see Storm King through fresh eyes. Gain insight into how the project thoughtfully integrates nature, art, and people, and learn about the vision and creative process that brought these spaces to life. Register
The REAL Gilded Age: America's Elite in the Downton Abbey Era
September 13, 21, 27, 28, 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
This 90-minute tour highlights the real-life characters and themes at Staatsburgh that parallel Downton Abbey and HBO’s The Gilded Age. Led by a costumed interpreter, "The REAL Gilded Age" shows how servants and the Mills family conducted a busy weekend of high society entertaining, comparing Staatsburgh to what viewers saw on TV. This tour will include visiting additional parts of the mansion not on standard tours, including the unrestored servants’ hall! Reservations required: https://Bookeo.com/StaatsburghSHS
True Crimes of the Hudson Valley
Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 2:30 to 4pm
Cost of admission: Free
Boardman Road Branch Library, Poughkeepsie
Our idyllic Hudson Valley is beautiful on the outside, but beneath the surface lurks the darkness of notorious true crimes. In this class, local author Jodé Millman will explore the headline-making crimes that inspired her award-winning Queen City Crimes mystery series, and how fiction can be deadlier than true crime. You may be surprised to learn that a murderer lived next door! No registration required. https://poughkeepsie.librarycalendar.com/event/true-crimes-hudson-valley-7928
Artichoke Storytelling Series
Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 8pm
Cost of admission: $26.90
The Howland, Beacon
https://artichokeshow.com
So It Goes
On view through September 13, 2025
Wassaic
The Wassaic Project’s summer exhibition featuring 43 artists. https://www.wassaicproject.org/events/2025-summer-exhibition-opening
Farm Fest ‘25
Sunday, September 14, 2025 from 11am to 5pm
Fishkill Farms, 9 Fishkill Farm Road, Hopewell Junction
Join the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York and learn from a variety of organic educators and advocates, pick-your-own apples and pears, and enjoy live music, food trucks and more. https://www.nofany.org/farmfest
Fashioning Power: Mrs. Astor and The Gilded Age
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 3pm
Hudson River Museum, Yonkers
Join Laura Vookles, Chair of the HRM’s Curatorial Department, on a tour of Glenview with a special focus on the real-life Mrs. Astor and her outsized role in Gilded Age society. View costumes worn by Donna Murphy in The Gilded Age in context in the Parlor and Dining Room of Glenview. Tours are limited to 15 guests; advance reservations are encouraged. Recommended for teens and adults. https://www.hrm.org/calendar/
Abeo Quartet
Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 3pm
Cost of admission: $40
Hudson Hall, Hudson
The acclaimed Abeo Quartet comes to the Hudson Valley for the first time with a stirring program of masterpieces: Mendelssohn’s radiant Op. 12, Shostakovich’s evocative Quartet No. 11, and Schubert’s intense “Death and the Maiden.” https://hudsonhall.org/
Drag Bingo with Cookie Doe at Pearl Moon
Sunday, September 14, 2025 from 5-8pm
Cost of admission: Free, $5 suggested donation per Bingo card
Pearl Moon Woodstock, 52 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock
Queerly and Pearl Moon Woodstock presents Drag Bingo with the fierce, fabulous, and totally unforgettable Cookie Doe at Pearl Moon Woodstock. All are welcome. http://www.instagram.com/p/DNyPPC4Wsmr/
Boscobel Chamber Music Festival
Through September 14, 2025
Boscobel House and Gardens, Garrison
This year’s artist roster — one of the largest in the festival’s history — features a blend of returning favorites and notable newcomers. Alongside Artistic Director Arnaud Sussmann, returning artists include pianist Michael Stephen Brown, cellist Nicholas Canellakis, clarinetist Jose Franch-Ballester, and violinists Amy Schwartz-Moretti and Benjamin Beilman. Making their Festival debuts are violinist Karen Gomyo, cellist Estelle Choi, violists Beth Guterman and Teng Li, and pianist Orion Weiss. https://boscobel.org
Aery Theatre Co.’s 20/20 One-Act Festival
Through September 14, 2025
Cost of admission: $25
Philipstown Depot Theatre, 10 Garrison’s Landing, Garrison
New works by upcoming playwrights. Mature material. https://www.depottheater.org/shows-tickets/2020-one-act-festival
Elisabeth Ladwig’s Thresholds and Roxie Johnson’s Lost in Translation
On view through September 14, 2025
Wired Gallery, 11 Mohonk Road, High Falls
Experience Elisabeth Ladwig’s modern surrealist photography alongside Roxie Johnson’s layered abstract works – two distinct artistic visions presented side by side in High Falls. https://www.thewiredgallery.com
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ONGOING EVENTS
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/
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
You Deserve Your Flowers: A Group Ceramics Exhibition
On view through September 19, 2025
Women’s Studio Workshop, 722 Binnewater Lane, Kingston
Through the lens of contemporary ceramics, You Deserve Your Flowers features emerging artists of color exploring themes of identity and healing. Acknowledging the labor that goes into healing; confronting hardship, uncertainty and melancholy is only an aspect of their journey. While working in their studios, these artists – including Laura Casas, Isissa Komada-John, S.Lantz, Vanna Ramirez, Sam Shamard, Viv Siqueiros, and Alexis Tellefsen – are embracing their authenticity and honoring their communities. This exhibition is meant to celebrate the catalyzing nature of these artists whose works deserve “flowers” for their vulnerability and bravery.
Kaatsbaan 2025 Annual Festival
Through September 27, 2025
Cost of admission: Varies
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park, Tivoli
Offerings and original performances by artists innovating in dance, music, film, archiving, storytelling, and more, featuring Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company, Nichole Canuso, Deborah Hay, Ayodele Casel, Kayla Farrish, Lori Goldston, The Porch live storytelling, and more. https://kaatsbaan.org/performances-festivals
Hudson River Ramble
Through September
An annual event series that celebrates the history, culture and natural resources of the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area, as well as the amazing landscape, communities, and trails throughout the region. https://www.hudsonrivervalleyramble.com/ramble
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Airshows
Saturdays and Sundays, weather permitting, through October 19, 2025
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, 9 Norton Road, Red Hook
Special season events include Wednesday night Flight Nights, 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
Sky High Farm Biennial Exhibition: Trees Never End and Houses Never End
On view through October 2025
11 Main Street, Germantown
A site-specific exhibition featuring more than 50 artists from around the world exploring the relationship between local ecology, history, and industry in the Hudson River Valley and its connection to New York City. On view in a historic apple cold storage warehouse along the Hudson River, the exhibition also marks the beginning of a new chapter for Sky High Farm as it expands onto a new 560-acre farm. https://www.skyhighfarm.org/events/sky-high-farm-biennial-exhibition
The Arrested Image: Identity through the Lens of Law Enforcement
On view through November 2, 2025
The Dorsky, SUNY New Paltz
photographs, installations, videos, prints, and sculptures by contemporary artists who explore what it means to be distorted or fixed in the eyes of the law. With an emphasis on technical processes, several works expose the prejudicial engineering behind machine vision and algorithmic analysis. Others point to racial and class biases, faulty scientific reasoning, or debunked gender assumptions within profiling systems. A selection focuses on the targeted surveillance of certain groups and the increasingly pervasive presence of surveillance in civil society. https://www.newpaltz.edu/museum/exhibitions/TheArrestedImage
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.
What’s Missing? Artworks in the Olana Landscape
Olana State Historic Site, Hudson
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). The event also marks the completion of the Frederic Church Center for Art & Landscape. OLANA.org/artandlandscape.
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COMING UP
National Voter Registration Day
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 from 11am to 6pm
Morton Memorial Library and Community House, 82 Kelly Street, Rhinecliff
Registration forms, absentee ballot applications and information will be available. 845-876-2903.
Deserving Flowers: Virtual Artist Panel
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 from 3:30-5pm
Cost of admission: Free
Virtual
Deserving Flowers is a virtual artist panel led by exhibition curator Lena Chin, which invites the artists of the group exhibition, You Deserve Your Flowers, to share insights into the comfort they find in their connection to ceramics as they navigate their healing journeys. RSVP
Arts Mid-Hudson Mixer
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 from 5-7pm
The Fuller Building, 45 Pine Grove Avenue, Kingston
Connect with fellow artists, cultural organizations, and arts lovers from across the Hudson Valley. Meet the Arts Mid-Hudson team and learn how we support the arts through grants, programming, memberships, marketing, folk arts, and more! https://www.artsmidhudson.org/amh-mixer
Food Truck Fiesta
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 from 5-9pm
Cost of admission: Free
14 Taylor Street, Bloomington
Live music, beer, wine, water available, 50/50 raffle. Rain date is the following Tuesday. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2897145590419042
Constitution Day screening: A More Perfect Union (1989)
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 6pm
Cost of admission: Free with RSVP required
Wallace Center, FDR Presidential Home and Library, Hyde Park
America, 1786. Ten years have passed since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. But America's hopes for a united country are dangerously threatened. England wages a new war of unfair trade and tariffs. Fragmented states continually bicker over currencies, trade, taxations. America is a powder keg ready to explode. But a handful of courageous men, James Madison, George Washington, and Benjamin Franklin, lead a three-year diplomatic battle that culminates in Philadelphia. There they created a new form of government . . . one that has since become the standard of freedom and democracy for the rest of the world. Register
Bunker Not Required: Emergency Preparedness Workshop
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 from 6:30 to 8pm
Cost of admission: Free with registration required
Adriance Memorial Library, 93 Market Street, Poughkeepsie
The goal of the workshop is to enable participants to understand: what it means to have a healthy relationship with emergency preparedness, how to prepare with an “all hazards” approach, their role in preparedness as an individual, a household, and a community member, how emergency or disaster timeframes affect preparedness, and to begin their emergency preparedness planning process. Led by American Resiliency, a nonprofit dedicated to communicating the findings of climate science to the public and empowering individuals and communities to build resilience in the face of climate change. Registration required. https://poughkeepsie.librarycalendar.com/event/bunker-not-required-emergency-preparedness-workshop-9441
Our Suburb by Darrah Cloud
September 18-20, 2025
Cost of admission: $20, $18 members
The Rosendale Theatre
Thorton Wilder's Our Town is re-set in suburban Skokie, Illinois, 1977, where two families, one Jewish, one agnostic, deal with the impending Nazi march through town and the love between their children in a dangerous time. Directed by Sydnie Grosberg Ronga the cast includes: Erin Hebert, Aimee Trumbore, Virginia Ferri, Cleo Gebert, Mark Colvson, Mike Boden, Tara Kruse, Kiana Duggan Haas, and Lennon Lotardo. https://rosendaletheatre.org.
The Mashup
Thursday, September 18, 2025 from 5-8pm
Cost of admission: $10
RMV Cellars, 112 Burroughs Drive, West Park
A high-energy networking night designed to bring together filmmakers, artists, musicians, innovators, creative entrepreneurs, and community members for an evening of collaboration and creativity. HUDSY.org/events
Trivia Night Fundraiser at Blue Collar Brewery for Blodgett Memorial Library
Thursday, September 18, 2025 from 6:30 to 8:30pm
Cost of admission: $23.18
Blue Collar Brewery, 40 Cottage Street, Poughkeepsie
Trivia Night to benefit Blodgett Memorial Library. General knowledge questions.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trivia-night-fundraiser-tickets-1543022685389
Basilica Soundscape 2025
September 19-20, 2025
Basilica Hudson
Featuring Deafheaven, Fcukers, billy woods, Marie Somerville, Vines and more. https://basilicahudson.org/programs/soundscape/
Friday Festivities: Be Like Vanderlyn
Friday, September 19, 2025 from 2-4pm
Cost of admission: Free
296 Fair Street, Kingston
Stop by the Senate House grounds on Friday, September 19, from 2:00pm-4:00pm for a free drop-in craft activity and draw like Vanderlyn! John Vanderlyn was an artist born in Kingston who studied painting in Paris thanks to his patron Aaron Burr. Senate House has the largest collection of Vanderlyn's art in the world. Join us for this free, quick, drop-in craft. We’ll have art supplies out for you to try your hand at portrait art. This family friendly drop-in activity is free, weather dependent and runs while supplies last. http://www.facebook.com/share/1MNbkdzyh8/
Nerd Nite Hudson Valley
Friday, September 19, 2025 at 7:30pm
The Howland, Beacon
Cost of admission: $15 online, $20 at the door
Learn about psychedelics, remote sensing for wildlife conservation and rehabilitation through the arts! bit.ly/nnhv-sept19
Master Gardeners’ Plant Sale
Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 10am to noon
SUNY Ulster, 491 Cottekill Road, Stone Ridge
An array of plants from the Demonstration Gardens, plus perennials, shrubs, trees and even houseplants grown by the Master Gardeners! Cash or check accepted. For more information, call us at 845-340-3990
On-farm Botanical Inks Workshop
Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 10am - 4pm
Cost of admission: $285
Farm & Field, Chatham
Spend the day foraging seasonal botanicals and learning how to transform them into artist-quality natural inks. The workshop includes a guided farm walk, harvesting from the dye garden, and hands-on ink-making in the barn studio. No prior experience required — perfect for artists, nature lovers, and anyone curious about plant-based color. http://www.farmandfieldny.com/workshops
49th Annual Hardscrabble Day
Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 10am to 9pm
Village of Red Hook
Popular annual festival featuring the KidScrabble program, a Touch-a-Truck, CarScrabble and parade, and a performance by Lez Zeppelin, an all-female Led Zeppelin tribute act, who will play the 1975 Led Zeppelin album "Physical Graffiti" in its entirety. https://www.hardscrabbleday.org/
Parkinson’s Pickleball Pop-Up
Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 10am to noon
Cost: Free
Palatine Park, Germantown
Pickleball is an excellent activity for people with Parkinson’s as exercises that engage the mind and body coordination have been shown to slow progression of symptoms. No pickleball experience necessary, equipment will be provided. Sponsored by the Germantown Recreation Committee.
Drawing from the Landscape
Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 11am
Cost: $8/FOMAS members, $8 plus Eventbrite fee/general admission
Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mills Mansion Dr., Road # 1, Staatsburg
Learn from experienced Hudson Valley artist and teacher, Mira Fink https://www.mirafink.com. Take a short walk around the grounds of Staatsburgh State Historic Site and by the Hudson River to take in the beauty of the landscape. Explore composition and the effects of light and shadow. Learn how to break down the landscape into simple shapes with areas of different values; (lights, mid-tones and darks.) Then try your hand at creating "thumbnail sketches". All materials will be provided. Appropriate for teens and adults. No previous drawing experience is needed. This workshop is weather permitting, with a rain date of September 21. Reservations required: https://FOMAS.eventbrite.com
Art Walk Kingston
Saturday, September 20, 2025 - September 21, 2025 from noon - 5pm
Cost of admission: Free
City of Kingston
Celebrating our 10th year! Art Walk Kingston is a celebration of the arts and the local community. Over the course of two days, visitors and local residents are invited to explore three distinct areas of the city of Kingston and immerse themselves in a range of art and events. Paintings, photographs and sculptures are just some of the mediums that will be on display at home studios and galleries. Our past events average over 150 artists at dozens of locations throughout the city, making this event one of the largest open studio tours in the Hudson River Valley. Whether you have a few hours or a full day, the event weekend will offer a broad range of art and activities for everyone. http://artwalkkingston.com
Forsyth Family Fun Day
Saturday, September 20, 2025 from noon to 4pm
Cost of admission: Free
Forsyth Park, 125 Lucas Avenue, Kingston
Hayrides, a maze, food trucks, animal presentations, a screening of Lilo and Stitch, and more.
A Closer Look: A Curator-Guided Exploration of the Hidden & Hard-to-See
Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 2pm
Cost of admission: $12, $10 seniors and students, free for children under 12
Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mills Mansion Dr., Road # 1, Staatsburg
Have you ever wondered "what's that object over there" while visiting Staatsburgh? In this special 90-minute tour, Staatsburgh's curator, will focus on a selection of objects that are not easily seen on tour, or which tell a special story. "A Closer Look" will focus on all things France including the French objects, furniture, and architecture of the house! Reservations required: https://Bookeo.com/StaatsburghSHS
Balkan Mountain Music Festival
Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 3 to 7pm
Cost of admission: Free
Glenbrook Park, Shandanken
Balkan dance instruction, the Sarma Brass Band, Bourbon & Breastmilk, and more. https://phoenicialibrary.org
Kingston Music in the Parks
Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 3-4:30pm
Cost of admission: Free
TR Gallo Park
Featuring the Pablo Shine Latin Jazz Ensemble at TR Gallo Park. Bring lawn chairs, picnics and bug spray. In case of inclement weather, a rain date will be announced. https://www.kingston-ny.gov/musicintheparks
Fall Film Fundraiser Screening of "Paint Me a Road Out of Here," presented by Garrison Art Center
Saturday, September 20, 2025; screening at 4pm, reception to follow from 6-7pm
Cost of admission: $50
Screening at Philipstown Depot Theatre; Reception to follow at Garrison Art Center, 23 Garrison's Landing, Garrison
Join the Garrison Art Center for an afternoon of film, art, and conversation. Paint Me a Road Out of Here is a powerful documentary featuring Faith Ringgold and Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter, tracing the journey of Ringgold’s For the Women’s House. A Q&A with Emmy winners Alex Garcia and Arielle Amsalem follows. Then, enjoy a reception and two new exhibitions at Garrison Art Center. All proceeds benefit GAC’s programs and mission. Website: https://www.garrisonartcenter.org/fall-fundraiser-screening
2025 Woodsist Festival
September 20-21, 2025
Arrowood Farms, Accord
Featuring Panda Bear, Built to Spill, Dean Wareham plays Galaxie 500, Sebadoh, Medeski Martin Duo, Woods, White Fence, W.I.T.C.H. and more. https://woodsistfestival.com
Historic Red Hook Cemetery Crawl
Saturday, September 20 - Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 6pm
Cost of admission: Free
7562 N. Broadway, Red Hook
Historic Red Hook’s Cemetery Crawl returns for its fifth season this fall! Part scavenger hunt, part self-guided history tour, the Crawl takes you through six Red Hook cemeteries to uncover the stories of fascinating local residents and their memorials. With just your smartphone in hand, you can enjoy a crisp fall day exploring history in an engaging, family-friendly way. Launch Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025 (during Hardscrabble Day) Launch Location: Village of Red Hook, Historic Red Hook table in front of Bliss Juice End Date & Awards: Sunday, October 26, 2025, 3pm at the Elmendorph Inn. Every participant receives a prize, with four grand prize baskets awarded. More Info: www.historicredhook.org/cemeterycrawl
“Exit Through the Gift Shop”
Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 7pm
Cost of admission: $10 suggested donation
Unison Arts, New Paltz
Kick-off of the 20th season of the monthly film series, organized by Gerry Harrington of Kingston, that seeks to stimulate joy and wonder, inspire love and compassion, and help people understand their connection with others and with life itself. It supports all cultures, faiths and beliefs while transcending them. tinyurl.com/MoviesWithSpiritFacebookPage.
The REAL Gilded Age: America's Elite in the Downton Abbey Era
September 21, 27, 28, 2025 at 2pm
Cost of admission: $12
Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mills Mansion Dr., Road # 1, Staatsburg
This tour highlights the real-life characters and themes at Staatsburgh that parallel Downton Abbey and HBO's The Gilded Age. Led by a costumed interpreter, the tour shows how the Mills family and their servants conducted a busy weekend of high society entertaining, comparing Staatsburgh to what viewers saw on TV. Reservations required: https://Bookeo.com/StaatsburghSHS
Walkway Connections: MASS Design in Poughkeepsie
Sunday, September 21, 2025 from 2-3pm
East Gate Plaza, Walkway Over the Hudson, Poughkeepsie
A presentation on the Hudson Valley Design Lab, a design office initiative by MASS Design Group launched in 2017 in Poughkeepsie, NY. Through community engagement, advocacy, and impactful projects, the Hudson Valley Design Lab explores how design can play a pivotal role in healing cities, revitalizing spaces, and fostering positive change in the region. walkway.org/walkwayconnections
Hudson Valley Baroque presents the Music of Johann Sebastian Bach
Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 3pm
Cost of admission: $14, $10 members, seniors, students, military, free for children under 13
Cripell Memorial French Church, 60 Huguenot Street, New Paltz
The chamber music ensemble will host three concerts this fall, beginning with a special perspective on Bach’s output, highlighting his chamber music and his pedagogical and other works for solo keyboard. Continues October 19 with Italian Sunshine, a concert of Italian baroque chamber music, and November 16 with Baroque Music of England. https://www.huguenotstreet.org/calendar-of-events
Global Rhythms in the Garden: Arkinetics Live at Beatrix Farrand Garden
Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 5pm
Cost of admission: Free
Beatrix Farrand Garden, 4097 Albany Post Rd, Hyde Park
The Beatrix Farrand Garden will come alive with the boundary-defying sounds of Arkinetics, a jazz and global fusion quintet led by acclaimed drummer and composer Dan Kurfirst. This free outdoor concert invites audiences to experience an immersive evening of rhythm, sound, and improvisation in one of the Hudson Valley’s most unique and historic performance spaces. Bring a blanket or chair, relax under the late summer sky, and let the music transport you across cultures and continents. RSVP: bfgahydepark.org
Napoleon Dynamite Live! 20th Anniversary Celebration
Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 7pm
Cost of admission: $35-$45, $75 pre-show meet-and-greet
UPAC, Kingston
A full screening of “Napoleon Dynamite” followed by a lively discussion with fan-favorite cast members; Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite), Jon Gries (Uncle Rico) and Efren Ramirez (Pedro). https://www.bardavon.org/show/napoleon-dynamite-live-20th-anniversary-celebration/
Hudson River PCB Clean-Up Community Advisory Group Meeting
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 from 1-4pm
Kaplan Hall Great Room 101, SUNY Orange, Newburgh
An opportunity for the public to get involved in the clean-up efforts of toxic PCBs from the Hudson River. https://www.riverkeeper.org/our-work/campaigns/hudson-river-pcbs
Dutchess County Mental Health Town Halls
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 with doors at 5:30pm, and the program at 6pm
Department of Mental Health, 230 North Road, Poughkeepsie
Residents are invited to come and be a part of a conversation to learn about available services and resources, as well as share their feedback about needed resources or service changes. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation offered at each event. Local community partners will also be present with information tables about available resources. Continues October 7 at the Red Hook Community Center, October 15 at Amenia Town Hall, and October 16 at Wappinger Town Hall. View the event flyer.
Forum: Housing in the Hudson Valley
Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 6pm
Cost of admission: $5
Upstate Films’ Orpheum Theatre, Saugerties
Discussion with Steve Rosenberg of the Hudson Valley Alliance for Housing and Conservation, Adam Bosh, president of Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress and Kevin O’Connor of RUPCO. https://www.upstatefilms.org/housing-in-the-hudson-valley
Indian Point Decommissioning Oversight Board Meeting
Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 6pm
Cortlandt Town Hall, 1 Heady Street, Cortlandt
https://dps.ny.gov/indian-point-decommissioning-oversight-board-dob
Orange County Economic Development Summit 2025
Friday, September 26, 2025
Paramount Theatre, Middletown
This annual event brings together business leaders, community stakeholders, and government officials to discuss opportunities, innovation, and growth across Orange County. Link
AquaBlitz
September 26, 2025 from 2-5pm at Malcom X Park in Poughkeepsie
September 27, 2025 from 11am to 4pm at Creek Fest at Crystal Lake in Newburgh; and from 1-4pm at Peach Hill Park Cider Fest, Poughkeepsie
September 29, 2025 from 2-25pm at the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum in Poughkeepsie
October 1, 2025 from 2-5pm at Kingston Point Park in Kingston
Join your neighbors, scientists, and educators to discover what’s living in the creek and your watershed. (Hint: eels, crayfish, and more!) https://www.scenichudson.org/our-work/river-cities/aquablitz/
Greater Mysteries at Widow Jane Mine
Friday, September 26 and Saturday September 27, 2025 at 6pm
Widow Jane Mine, 668 NY-213, Rosendale
Cost of admission: $44
Greater Mysteries is a collaborative, intergenerational music performance project rooted in ancient myth and shaped by contemporary ritual and community co-creation. Inspired by timeless journeys to the underworld and the cycle of transformation, it invites audiences into a shared experience through immersive sound, movement, storytelling, and collective ritual. We are thrilled to bring this work to the naturally resonant Widow Jane Mine, where the cave-like setting echoes the mythic themes at the heart of the project. These are not traditional concerts, but living rites of passage - spaces where the boundary between artist and audience dissolves, and music becomes a vessel for personal and communal transformation. At its core, Greater Mysteries is about connection: to story, to land, to spirit, and one another. In a time of deep cultural change, it offers an opportunity to gather, to listen, and to remember what it means to be human - together. Please join to honor the turning seasons, celebrate the abundance of the Hudson Valley, and revel in the joy of being fully alive. www.greatermysteries.com
General Putnam: Behind the County’s Revolutionary Namesake
Friday, September 26, 2025 from 6-7:30pm
Putnam History Museum
Opening of an exhibition exploring the many depictions of General Israel Putnam, popularly known as "Old Put." The prints and interesting artifacts come from the collection of George Whipple III, as part of Revolutionary Putnam County 250. The Revolutionary War General Israel Putnam (1718-1790) spent years of the war stationed right here in the Hudson Highlands, and was regarded for his unique temperament, personality, and background. Putnam County, NY, became be the first of eight U. S. counties named after him when it split off from Duchess County in 1812. RSVP: https://www.putnamhistorymuseum.org/events/general-putnam-behind-the-countys-revolutionary-namesake/
Hudson Valley Garlic Festival
September 27-28, 2025
Cost of admission: $15, $10 in advance, free for kids under 12
Cantine Memorial Complex, Saugerties
Garlic – everything! No alcohol, no smoking, no pets, no soliciting, no bicycles, no recreational scooters or skateboards allowed. https://www.hvgf.org/
Golden Gathering
Saturday, September 27, 2025 from 10am to 1pm
Cost of admission: Free
Arlington High School 1157 Route 55, LaGrangeville
More than 70 exhibitors from various organizations and service providers will offer information on topics ranging from health care and financial services to housing options, legal advice and more. Flu shots will also be available, while supplies last. No RSVP is required.
Dalmatian Day
Saturday, September 27, 2025 from 10am - 3pm
Cost of admission: Free
FASNY Museum of Firefighting, 117 Harry Howard Ave., Hudson
The Bob McKinney Memorial Fire Prevention Event: Dalmatian Day 2025, a family-friendly extravaganza includes a Meet-and-Greet Live Dalmatians, games with prizes for kids, Dalmatian-themed craft projects, an exciting hose racing demo by The Owego Hose Team, Interactive safety house tours, vendor giveaways and more. All activities are free, and free admission to the museum will also be offered during the event. Rain or shine (activities inside or under cover). Lunch will also be available for purchase, and all purchases will benefit this event. Reservations are not required for this event. would like to bring a Dalmatian to the event, please contact terry@fasnyfiremuseum.com. Only vetted and approved dogs will be allowed to attend the event, and no other canines are allowed on the grounds. https://www.fasnyfiremuseum.com/events/dalmatian-day-2025
8 Sides to the Story: A History of Red Hook Library’s Octagon
Saturday, September 27, 2025 at noon
Cost of admission: Free with registration requested
Elmendorph Inn, Red Hook
Join Olivia & Chris Brazee from NY State's Historic Preservation Office to learn about the Hendrix House, the octagonal building the Red Hook Public Library calls home, and Orson Squire Fowler, the man who popularized octagonal building designs. https://redhooklibrary.org/calendar/
The Plight of A Loyalist in Revolutionary New York
Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 2pm
Cost of admission: Free
Smithfield Presbyterian Church, Amenia
The story of Cadwallader Colden Jr. as told through his own journal. Colden was exiled in the Nine Partners Patent, which included the Precinct of Amenia.
2025 Hudson Valley Gospel Festival
Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 2pm
Family Partnership Center, 29 North Hamilton Street, Poughkeepsie
An afternoon of gospel music emceed by Reverend Evelyn Clarke. https://www.artsmidhudson.org/hv-gospel-fest
Spirit of Beacon Day
Saturday, September 28, 2025 from 11am to 5pm
Main Street, Beacon
Live music, local vendors, and a parade at 1pm. This year’s theme is “Children are the Future; Let Them Lead the Way.” https://www.spiritofbeacon.org/
Clinton Historical Society Presents “Sherlock Jr.”
Sunday, September 28, 2025 at 4pm
Cost of admission: Free with RSVP appreciated
Clinton Town Hall
A laugh-out-loud silent film starring the legendary Buster Keaton. Live organ accompaniment by Dave Kopp. Register here: https://forms.gle/mjCpdm9zT6Tx1u7KA
Author Talk with James Patterson
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 7pm
Lateef Islam Auditorium at the Family Partnership Center, 29 North Hamilton Street, Poughkeepsie
Patterson will discuss his writings and his newest book, Disrupt Everything—And Win: The Proven and Effective Way to Harness Change Into a Force for Success. The first 500 attendees will receive a free copy of the book. Library District resident cardholders receive preferential registration beginning 10 am on Wednesday, August 27, through Sunday, September 14. Registration will open to the general public on Monday, September 15, at 10 am. https://poughkeepsie.librarycalendar.com/event/evening-james-patterson-12686
A Rod Serling Evening at The Rosendale Theatre
Thursday, October 2, 2025 from 7-9pm
Cost of admission: $10
The Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale
The Rosendale Theatre is delighted to host the Rod Serling Memorial Foundation for a very special evening dedicated to the life and extraordinary career of one of the true pioneers of classic science fiction and mystery- Rod Serling! Foundation president Nicholas Parisi and vice-president Tony Albarella will take us through Rod Serling's extensive work featuring many video clips, interviews and photos including: The Twilight Zone, Night Gallery and Planet of the Apes. Plus Rod Serling's Early Years, Career Highlights, Back Stories, and plenty of Q&A. https://www.rosendaletheatre.org/series/saturday-creature-features/
Archtober Newburgh
October 3-5, 2025
Cost of admission: Free
City of Newburgh
an annual festival of 25+ free events that celebrates the city's rich architectural heritage, connects people to resources and promotes local initiatives in the community. The festival, presented by The Fullerton in partnership with AIA Westchester Hudson Valley and part of Archtober, NYC's annual architecture and design festival, engages our local community and draws regional visitors to learn more about their built environment. This year’s programs include rehab workshops to restore historic buildings, walking tours, family programs, a book club, and more. https://www.thefullerton.org/events
2025 Hudson Jazz Festival
October 3-5, 2025
Hudson Hall, Hudson
Curated by creative producer Cat Henry and hosted by jazz media personality Keanna Faircloth, the festival invites audiences to experience fall in the Hudson Valley with a dynamic lineup of jazz’s most exciting rising stars — including Joel Ross, Julius Rodriguez, Caity Gyorgy, and BIGYUKI. hudsonhall.org/event/hudson-jazz-festival
Highlands Horse Show
October 3-12, 2025
217 Depot Hill Road, Amenia
Includes the Silo Ridge Masters, The Highlands Cup, the Bridlemont Concours – showcasing 30+ vintage and exotic automobiles and race cars, plus live music from Third Eye Blind and LeAnn Rimes. https://highlandshorseshow.com
Friday Festivities: Cider and Apple Press
Friday, October 3, 2025 from 2-4pm
Cost of admission: Free
Senate House State Historic Site, 296 Fair Street, Kingston
Stop by the Senate House grounds and step into the sweet, crisp world of apple cider with this hands-on, family-friendly activity! Visitors can try their hand at using a hand-cranked cider press and learn fun facts about apple harvesting, cider-making traditions and how communities relied on cider as a staple beverage, just like early American families did each fall. This family friendly drop-in activity is free and weather dependent. http://www.facebook.com/share/1GBp6NMRsK/
Oblong Books’ Grown-Up Book Fair
Friday, October 3, 2025 from 4-7pm
Cost of admission: $10*
Rose Hill Farm, Red Hook
*All proceeds go directly to For the Many. https://www.oblongbooks.com/event/fall-vibes-book-fair-rose-hill-farm
Hudson Valley Flamenco Festival presents Flamencotoño: Flamenco in Autumn
October 3, 2025 at 7pm
Full Circle, 297 Bruynswick Road, Gardiner
Cost of admission: $35
Experience the passion, rhythm, and artistry of flamenco with the Hudson Valley Flamenco Festival’s Flamencotoño: Flamenco in Autumn. Every year, the Hudson Valley Flamenco Festival transforms the art scene in the Hudson Valley to create an experience of flamenco that doesn’t exist anywhere else outside of Spain. https://www.hvflamencofestival.com/
Winnakee Land Trust Barn Tour
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Cost of admission: $75, $20 ages 10-18, free for children under 10
Various locations
Self-guided tour of historic barns, working farms and the beautiful viewsheds and irreplaceable landscapes of the region Winnakee Land Trust protects. The day will culminate in a fun, casual reception with delicious local food, drink, and music. Tickets
Stockade Faire ‘25
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Uptown Kingston
Featuring makers from the Phoenicia Flea, a classic car and hotrod show, a dance stage, live music from James Felice, Al Oleander and more. https://www.stockadefaire.com
Garrison Craft
October 4-5, 2025 from 10am to 5pm
Cost of admission: $10
Garrison Art Center, 23 Garrison's Landing, Garrison
Discover handmade fiber arts, pottery, jewelry, wood, and more, plus live music, regional food, pottery demos, and hands-on workshops. https://www.garrisonartcenter.org/garrisoncraft
Hudson Valley Flamenco Festival
Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 4pm
Millbrook Bandshell, 3323 Franklin Ave, Millbrook
Cost of admission: Free
New Bojaira Flamenco Jazz and United Flamenco Artists. Bring your dinner and your chairs and lots of friends to come dance, sing and soak up all the flamenco vibes at this fun, dynamic celebration of the connection and joy of flamenco. https://www.hvflamencofestival.com/
The Original Zombie Horror Double Feature: Children Shouldn’t Play with Dead Things (1972) and Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 7pm
Cost of admission: $10, $6 members and those in costume
The Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale
https://www.rosendaletheatre.org/series/saturday-creature-features/
Hudson Jazz Festival presents the Caity Gyorgy Quartet
Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 7pm
Cost of admission: $20 and up
Hudson Hall
Two-time JUNO-winning Canadian vocalist Caity Gyorgy (pronounced ‘George’) brings vintage charm and modern sparkle to the Hudson Jazz Festival mainstage. With pristine vocals and a talent for scatting that would make Ella proud, Gyorgy delivers music that uplifts, energizes, and swings with style. Performing her own retro-inspired originals with brilliant takes on the Great American Songbook, she offers a joyous throwback to the golden age of jazz made irresistibly new. https://hudsonhall.org
Behind the Scenes with HBO’s The Gilded Age Costume Designers
Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 3:30pm
Cost of admission: $25, $20 members
Hudson River Museum, Yonkers
Emmy®-nominated costume designer Kasia Walicka Maimone and first assistant costume designer Isabelle Simone will share stories about the process of creating thousands of costumes for The Gilded Age — from the artistic inspiration to the fabrication to their collaborations with the cast, crew, and production staff. The conversation will be moderated by Laura Vookles, Chair of the HRM’s Curatorial Department. https://www.hrm.org/calendar/
Trivia Night Fundraiser at Norma's Cafe for Blodgett Memorial Library
Thursday, October 9, 2025 from 6:30-8:30pm
Cost of admission: $23.18
Norma's Cafe, 2648 Main Street, Wappingers Falls
Trivia Night to benefit Blodgett Memorial Library. General knowledge questions. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trivia-night-fundraiser-tickets-1543033798629
O+ Festival
October 10-12, 2025
https://opositivefestival.org/
Third Eye Blind
Friday, October 10, 2025 at 7:30pm
217 Depot Hill Road, Amenia
https://highlandshorseshow.com/liveathighlands
Stormville Airport Flea Markets
Continues October 11-12 and November 1, 2025
Stormville Airport, Route 216, Stormville
https://www.stormvilleairportfleamarkets.com
Hudson Open Studios
October 11-12, 2025
City of Hudson
Over the weekend, artists open their studios for a behind-the-scenes look at their creative process. Meet painters, sculptors, photographers, and printmakers, purchase art, and learn more about our vibrant community. Galleries and other venues will also provide exhibition space. The event is free to attend and there will be self-guided map of all locations.
Market Day Craft Fair in Fishkill
Saturday, October 11, 2025 (Rain date: October 12) from 11am to 4pm
Cost of admission: Free
Van Wyck Homestead Museum, 504 US Route 9 (accessed from Snook Road), Fishkill
Come for the masterful crafts and stay for lunch, made-to-order apple fritters, and a tour of the Van Wyck Homestead Museum, a Revolutionary War site. Market Day Craft Fair at the Van Wyck Homestead Museum is a modern-day take on old-time markets. In the colonial era, market days provided an opportunity for craftspeople, farmers, and friends to gather for fellowship and stock up on essential goods. The Fishkill Historical Society will use funds raised from the fair for the upkeep of the c.1732 Van Wyck Homestead Museum. https://www.facebook.com/share/15qf3o4fk4/
Walkway Connections: FDR’s Train Commute
Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 2pm
East Gate Plaza, Poughkeepsie
FDR often traveled between Washington and his home in Hyde Park. Find out about the trains he used and his connections to local places, presented by William Harris. https://walkway.org/event/walkway-connections-fdrs-train-commute/
Opening of Eddie Rodolfo Aparicio: Invernadero herido (para Huerta)
Saturday, October 11, 2025 from 3 to 5:30pm
Cost of admission: Free but RSVP required
Art Omi Sculpture and Architecture Park, Ghent
Commissioned by Art Omi, the work centers around the Wardian case, a nineteenth-century device of colonial extraction that was used to transport living plants from Central and South America to collectors in Europe and the United States. This project continues his exploration of migration, entanglements between human and nonhuman histories and lives, and connections between El Salvador and the United States. https://artomi.org/event/eddie-rodolfo-aparicio-invernadero-herido-para-huerta-opening/
The Eleanor Roosevelt Banned Book Awards
Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 7pm
Cost of admission: $58 and up
Bardavon 1869 Opera House, 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie
The ceremony will celebrate authors and activists who are bravely fighting, in the face of censorship, for the right to have their incredible stories heard. The Eleanor Roosevelt Awards for Bravery in Literature recognize authors whose works advance human rights amid a surge in book bans. This year’s Eleanor Roosevelt Lifetime Achievement honoree is best-selling author Margaret Atwood (The Handmaid’s Tale), who will be accepting the award in person. Becky Calzada, a Texas Librarian and co-founding member of Texas #FReadom Fighters, will receive the Eleanor Roosevelt Literary Freedom Award. https://www.bardavon.org
Highlands Country Night with the Brothers Osborne and LeAnn Rimes
Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 7:30pm
217 Depot Hill Road, Amenia
https://highlandshorseshow.com/liveathighlands
Exploring the All-American Ruins of Ulster County
Sunday, October 12, 2025 from 2-3:30pm
Cost of admission: Free
2682 State Route 209, Kingston
Join Ambie Award-winner Blake Pfeil and writer Isabel Wilder for an immersive, multimedia journey into Ulster County’s abandoned spaces. Using Pfeil’s All-American Ruins as a guide, participants will explore how local ruins reflect America’s past, present, and future – while doubling as playgrounds for creativity, imagination, and healing. The program includes an audio feature from Pfeil’s podcast abandoned, a screening of HUDSY’s All-American Ruins, and a dynamic lecture with Q&A. Ideal for history buffs, artists, and wanderlusters, attendees will leave inspired to reimagine ruins as vital cultural landmarks filled with story, meaning, and possibility. http://ulstercountyhs.org/event/exploring-the-all-american-ruins-of-ulster-county/
Woodstock Film Festival
October 15-19, 2025
https://woodstockfilmfestival.org/
Germantown Haunted Hayrides
Saturday, October 18, 2025 from 5-9:30pm
Palatine Park Trail, Germantown
https://germantownpc.org
History Hoedown 2025
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 6pm
203 Fiddler’s Bridge Road, Staatsburg
A fundraiser to benefit the restoration of the Creek Meeting House. https://www.clintonhistoricalsociety.org
Rosendale International Pickle Festival
Sunday, October 19, 2025
Cost of admission: $5 cash only, free for kids under 12
Ulster County Fairgrounds, 249 Libertyville Road, New Paltz
Over 100 vendors selling all things pickles! https://rosendalepicklefestival.org
2025 Beacon Bonfire
November 5-9, 2025
Various locations across Beacon
Over 400 performers in more than 20 venues and galleries across the City of Beacon, beginning with an opening night ceremony and featuring immersive performances, cozy fires, a curated film festival, and more. https://beaconbonfire.com
FallforArt.org
November 8-14, 2025
Cost of admission: Free
Virtual
FallforArt.org is an annual Online Juried Art Show, Sale and Community Fundraiser. Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Ulster County celebrating our 29th year, we are focused on the vast wealth of gifted Hudson Valley Artists and the versatile media they represent. Our event supports regional not-for-profit organizations such as People's Place, Angel Food East, LGBTQ+ Community Center, RYAN House, Jewish Family Services, MyKingstonKids, Oncology Support Program, Circle of Friends for the Dying. FallforArt.org
10th Anniversary of the Hudson Valley Gingerbread Competition
December 7, 2025
Mohonk Mountain House
Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Hudson Valley Gingerbread Competition by showcasing your creativity and skill in one of our most beloved holiday traditions. Compete alongside talented bakers and builders as your gingerbread masterpiece is displayed at Mohonk Mountain House and viewed by thousands of guests throughout the season. In addition to judged prizes and special awards, all entries are eligible for Viewers’ and Competitors’ Choice honors. The day also includes festive fun like photos with Santa, holiday music, and a beautifully decorated setting—plus the opportunity to support a great cause through donations to the Regional Food Bank. https://www.mohonk.com/hudson-valley-gingerbread-competition-details/
6th Annual Festival of Wreaths
Saturday, December 13, 2025 from 10am to 2pm
Cost of admission: Free
102 Harry Howard Avenue, Hudson
The MCSES (Montgomery C. Smith Elementary School) PTO will be hosting its 6th Annual Festival of Wreaths Vendor & Craft Fair on Saturday, December 13th from 10 AM- 2 PM with FREE admission! There will be local crafters and vendors, raffles, photo opportunities with Santa & Mrs. Claus, free face painting, 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 17th, and the winners will be contacted by a member of the PTO. Please join us to support our school and local businesses! https://www.facebook.com/share/15iNJjotst/
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