This week’s calendar
Public comment deadline for Draft Hudson River Estuary Agenda
Monday, August 11, 2025
The Public Comment Period for New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's Draft Hudson River Estuary Action Agenda 2026-2030 ends August 11, 2025. The Action Agenda is a five-year blueprint for conserving and restoring the Hudson River estuary and its watershed, and is updated every every five years to address current trends and opportunities. The eight priority goals focus on creating a strong and vibrant ecosystem that benefit both nature and people, with special emphasis on environmental justice, equity, and inclusion, as well as meaningful engagement with Indigenous Nations. Comments can be emailed with "Action Agenda" in the subject line to hrep@dec.ny.gov. Comments also can be mailed to: Hudson River Estuary Program, NYSDEC Region 3, 21 South Putt Corners Road, New Paltz, New York 12561.
Peak Perseid Meteor Showers
August 11-13, 2025
Various locations
Look up (at night) to see the annual meteor show light up the night sky.
Public Workshop: Ride-Beck
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 5pm
Rhinebeck Village Hall
The Village of Rhinebeck board of trustees will hold a public workshop to discuss the proposed Micro-transit program, “Ride-Beck,” a free, public-private micro-transit service designed to improve local mobility for residents. The system would operate as an on-call car service, initially deploying one vehicle and trained driver to serve key community destinations such as Northern Dutchess Hospital, senior living communities, the Starr Library, and local shops.
Movies in the Parks: The Lorax
Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 8pm
Settlement Camp Park, Beacon
Movies will begin around dark, 8:30-9pm. https://www.facebook.com/BeaconRec
The Class of 2025: Films Entering the Public Domain, A Virtual Presentation with Dr. Annette Bochenek*
Friday, August 15, 2025 at 7pm
Cost of admission: Free
Virtual via Zoom
Join the Staatsburgh State Historic Site online for an insightful, 60-minute presentation by film historian, Dr. Annette Bochenek, who will highlight a selection of films that entered the public domain in 2025. Explore the fascinating histories of these films from 1929, through stories of how some of these films were made, the stars therein, and the legacies of those films and stars today. Reservations required. Zoom link provided upon registration: https://Bookeo.com/StaatsburghSHS *This program complements an onsite showing of the Marx Brothers 1929 debut feature film, The Cocoanuts, on August 16 at 7pm; see https://Cocoanuts.eventbrite.com to purchase tickets for the film screening.
Repair Cafe
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Pleasant Valley, Ellenville
Jazz in the Valley
August 16-17, 2025
Waryas Park, Poughkeepsie
https://www.jazzinthevalleyny.org
Staatsburg Village Walking Tour
Saturdays, August 16 and August 23, 2025 at 10am
Cost of admission: Free
Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mills Mansion Dr., Road # 1, Staatsburg
This 90-minute walk in the village of Staatsburg will explore the estate's close relationship with the nearby village and its 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. Reservations required: https://Bookeo.com/StaatsburghSHS
Wild Garden Bioblitz – Citizen Science Event!
Saturday, August 16, 2025 from 10:30am to noon
Cost of admission: Free
Beatrix Farrand Garden, 4097 Albany Post Rd, Hyde Park
Have you ever wanted to be a citizen scientist? We need your observational skills to help us document all of the biodiversity in our newly installed Wild Garden at the Beatrix Farrand Garden. We will start the event with collection instructions and an orientation at 10:30am. For this event you will need a smart phone with audio recording or photo capturing capabilities. If you wish to upload data on site you will need the iNaturalist app uploaded to your phone before you arrive. Recent garden additions include over 150 species of native plants which are already attracting many new birds, insects, reptiles, and other life to the garden. The public’s help is welcome to assist in documenting what we can find in a single morning in August, and in 2026, we’ll do it again and see the difference our garden is making to biodiversity in our area! https://bfgahydepark.org/
Superhero Obstacle Course
Saturday, August 16, 2025 from 10:30 am to noon
Cost of admission: Free
FASNY Museum of Firefighting, 117 Harry Howard Ave., Hudson
Not all superheroes wear capes—your local firefighters are everyday heroes! Now you can train just like our firefighters when you complete the Superhero Obstacle Course. Navigate tunnels and climb obstacles with real firefighters guiding you. Plus, one of your favorite DC superheroes will be there to cheer you on and take pictures! All activities are free and will be indoors in an air-conditioned space. Free admission to the museum will also be offered to all who attend this special event. Reservations are not required for this event. http://fasnyfiremuseum.com/events/superhero-course-2025/
Feel Your Feelings: DIY Fidget Toys & Hope Kit Workshop | Summer Reading 2025
Saturday, August 16, 2025 from 1-2:30pm
Cost of admission: Free
Starr Library, 68 Market Street, Rhinebeck
As we prepare for summer to end and the new school year to begin, we'll all have a lot of feelings to process. Come to Starr to find some healthy coping mechanisms to get you ready for the next wonderful year of learning ahead. We'll make DIY fidget toys and a hope kit that you can fill with all of the things that bring you hope and joy, that way you'll have them close when you need it most. This is Starr Library’s 2025 Color Our World Summer Reading season closeout event. Register: https://starrlibrary.org/summer-reading-2025/
Indoor Film: The Cocoanuts*
Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 7pm
Cost of admission: $5
Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mills Mansion Dr., Road # 1, Staatsburg
Laugh out loud in style to the Marx Brothers 1929 debut feature film, The Cocoanuts, one of the films to enter the public domain this year. This screening will be held indoors in the Gilded Age country home of Ruth Livingston Mills and Ogden Mills, Staatsburgh. Come early and picnic on the mansion's beautiful grounds prior to the screening! Reservations required: https://Cocoanuts.eventbrite.com *This program complements the free, online presentation, The Class of 2025: Films Entering the Public Domain, A Virtual Presentation with Dr. Annette Bochenek, on August 15 at 7pm via Zoom. Reservations required, Zoom link provided upon registration: https://Bookeo.com/StaatsburghSHS
The Goddess Party
Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 7pm
Cost of admission: Free
Athens Riverfront Park
https://www.athensculturalcenter.org
30th Annual Kingston Artists Soapbox Derby
Sunday, August 17, 2025; Registration at 11am, parade of entries begins at 1pm
Cost of admission: Free
Lower Broadway, Kingston
Kids, nonprofits, local businesses and artists are encouraged to craft their own or build a team and enter their best inspired creations. Music and live performances add to a day of fun that concludes with a wacky and entertaining awards ceremony in TR Gallo Park, where participants receive prizes and one-of-kind artist designed trophies and spectators have the opportunity to get last looks at their favorite soapbox cars, lined up post-parade on West Strand. https://kingstonartistsoapboxderby.com/
The Brave Montgomery: Major General Richard Montgomery and the Road to Quebec
Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 2pm
Cost of admission: Free
Wallace Center, FDR Presidential Library and Museum, Hyde Park
Among the earliest events with a Dutchess County connection to the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution is the untimely death of General Richard Montgomery leading the Continental Army’s invasion of Quebec in 1775. A resident of Rhinebeck, Montgomery’s legacy, and that of his wife Janet Livingston Montgomery remain intertwined with the history of Dutchess County. Join Dr. Michael Boden (Associate Professor of History, Dutchess Community College and military historian) for a presentation exploring Montgomery’s importance to the Revolutionary Era and his place within the 250th commemoration of the American Revolution. Hosted by the Roosevelt Library, this program is presented by the Dutchess County Historical Society and the Chancellor Livingston Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Registration is required: https://bit.ly/417CKW4
Bard Music Festival: “Martinů and His World”
Through August 17, 2025
Fisher Center at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson
In eleven themed concerts featuring its boldest and most adventurous programming to date, the festival’s 35th season examines the life and times of Bohuslav Martinů, the 20th century’s foremost Czech composer, whose music is nonetheless largely unfamiliar to U.S. audiences today. Weekend One considers Martinů as A Musical Mirror of the 20th Century (August 8–10), and Weekend Two investigates the stand he took Against Uncertainty, Uniformity, Mechanization (August 14–17). https://fishercenter.bard.edu
Hudson Terminus
On view through August 17, 2025
Hudson Hall, Hudson
A newly commissioned interdisciplinary work by choreographer, visual artist, and recent Foundation for Contemporary Art awardee Jon Kinzel. https://hudsonhall.org/event/hudson-terminus/
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Paddle For Our Hudson 2025
Ongoing, through 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://hvny.info/events/2025/paddle-for-our-hudson-sign-up
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. Also free on May 23. 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/
The Capricorn Dream Sound Machine 2025 Dance Parties
Select Saturdays through August 23, 2025 from 8pm to midnight
Luther Barn, 17 Furnace Bank Road, Wassaic
https://wassaicproject.org/events
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
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
Spiegeltent at Bard SummerScape 2025
Ongoing through August 16, 2025
Cost of admission: $20 and up
Fisher Center at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson
The season will be emceed by world-renowned live artist Adrienne Truscott, with highlights including Third Reprise, electro-pop duo Ringdown, Martha Redbone, comic Tina Friml, the reunion of Olatuja, Meshell Ndegeocello, “Queen of New York nightlife” featuring Murray Hill, “Queen Bitch” with legendary “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” writer John Cameron Mitchell. https://fishercenter.bard.edu
SummerScape 2025
Ongoing through August 17, 2025
https://fishercenter.bard.edu
Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival
Boscobel, Garrison
https://hvshakespeare.org/whats-playing/
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
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.
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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Dutchess County Fair
August 19-24, 2025
Rhinebeck
https://dutchessfair.com
Food Truck Fiesta
Tuesday, 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. Rain date is the following Tuesday. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2897145590419042
An Introduction to AI in the Arts
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 from 6-7:30pm
Cost of admission: $15, $5 Arts Mid-Hudson members
Virtual via Zoom
What exactly is AI, how does it function, and how is it being used today (for both good and bad)? This workshop is designed to give a little more insight into what this technology is and some examples of how it's impacting the art world today. https://www.artsmidhudson.org/workshops/ai-in-the-arts
Guided Hike: History Hidden in the Woods
Friday, August 22 and Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 10am
Cost of admission: Free
Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mills Mansion Dr., Road # 1, Staatsburg
Have you wondered what some of the ruins within Mills and Norrie State Parks might be? The beautiful park land was once the setting for grand Hudson Riverfront estates. This 2-hour guided hike will lead visitors through the park, exploring the history of three historic estates: from Staatsburgh's founding as a gentleman's farm in the 1700s to the development of The Point and Stonehurst estates in the 19th century. The hike is approximately 1.5 miles of uneven terrain, requiring sturdy footwear. Reservations required: https://Bookeo.com/StaatsburghSHS
Friday Festivities: Candle Dipping
Friday, August 22, 2025 from 2-4pm
Cost of admission: Free
Senate House Historic Site, 296 Fair Street, Kingston
Stop by the Senate House grounds to learn how to make your own drip candle! Candles were the primary lighting source during the 18th Century. Learning how to make and maintain candles became a very valued skill. Site staff will host a craft table on our grounds where visitors to try their hand at making their own drip candle. This family friendly drop-in activity is free and weather dependent. http://www.facebook.com/share/14G6789BYe4/
Culture Festival
Saturday, August 23, 2025 from noon - 4pm
Cost of admission: Free
219 Main St., Hurleyville
Celebrate the customs, traditions, art, music, food and values of various cultures. We want to promote cultural understanding and appreciation as well as encourage community engagement and inclusivity. There will be performers as well as vendors. http://hpacny.org
Cinema in Piazza 2025
August 23-24, 2025 with doors at 5pm, and screenings beginning at dusk
Cost of admission: $20, free for members
Magazzino Italian Art, Cold Spring
Magazzino will open its central outdoor gathering space to the stars—and to the visions of Italian filmmakers—for its annual Cinema in Piazza series. Though diverse in genre and style, this year’s film selections resonate with several themes explored in Magazzino’s current exhibitions and events, including transatlantic dialogues in art, the memory of persecution, the cultural discourse surrounding the space race, and the evolving role of women in Italian society. https://www.magazzino.art/visit
Rock the Quarry
Saturday, August 23, 2025 from 6-9:30pm
Opus 40, 356 George Sickle Road, Saugerties
Cost of admission: $45, $15 kids
This inaugural music festival, under the musical direction of producer and guitarist Jack Petruzzelli (Patti Smith, Joan Osborne), brings together some of the Hudson Valley’s most exciting musical talent, headlined by acclaimed bassist and vocalist Gail Ann Dorsey. The main stage, set beside the bluestone sculpture masterpiece created by the late artisan and iconoclast Harvey Fite, will feature headliner Gail Ann Dorsey, performances by Cindy Cashdollar, Jack Petruzzelli, Simi Stone, Jay Collins, Brian Mitchell, Ginger Winn, and Kendra Mckinley, plus the house band featuring Ben Zwerin, Lee Falco, and Will Bryant. Earlier in the day, between 2-4 pm, guests who have a daily admission pass to Opus 40 can enjoy unique pop-up musical experiences throughout the sculpture and among the trails, quarry pools, structures, and other unique spaces. Opus40.org/events
Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts
Sunday, August 24, 2025
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
https://bethelwoodscenter.org
Poughkeepsieans: Artists, Eccentrics and Weirdos!
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 6pm
Boardman Road Branch Library, Poughkeepsie
Poughkeepsie has had some interesting characters over the years, and we wouldn’t have it any other way. Join Historian Shannon Butler and Librarian Bill Kleppel as they tell the stories of the odd, the strange, the creative, and all the amazing people of Poughkeepsie's unique past. https://poughkeepsie.librarycalendar.com/events/list
The Hudson Eye presents RAWdance's "Pairings"
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 7:30pm
Cost of admission: $5
428 State St, Hudson
The Hudson Eye presents RAWdance’s Pairings, an informal evening of connections and confrontations through contemporary dance, featuring artist Chris Black and company Ouro and BorosDance alongside RAWdance. From a duet of two men in love (or lust) inspired by a found historical image, to an abstract physical exploration of polarity, oppositional impulses, directions, and forces, to a glimpse into a personal connection between a dance maker and a place frozen in memory, Pairings celebrates the idea of dance as a bridge, playing in and expanding the idea of what a duet can be and what it can evoke. Bridges in their own rights, the dance makers on the program all share a bicoastal artistic identity as current Hudson Valley residents with history in San Francisco. http://rawdance.org/events/pairings-at-the-hudson-eye/
Guided Landscape Walk of Staatsburgh's Grounds: What You See and What You Don't See
Friday, August 29, 2025 at 10am
Cost of admission: Free
Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mills Mansion Dr., Road # 1, 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
Friday Festivities: Corn Husk Dolls
Friday, August 29, 2025 from 2-4pm
Cost of admission: Free
296 Fair Street, Kingston
Stop by the Senate House grounds to learn how to make your very own corn husk doll! Corn husk dolls were originally a Native American craft that was adopted by Europeans, and became a popular 18th century children's toy that children could make themselves. Site staff will host a craft table on our grounds where visitors to try their hand at making their own corn husk dolls. This family friendly drop-in activity is free, weather dependent and runs while supplies last. http://www.facebook.com/share/1WG5DsFkfp/
Children's Charity Classic
August 29, 2025 from 5-7:30pm
Cost of admission: Sliding scale, from $5-$50; free for kids under 12
HITS-on-the-Hudson, Saugerties
United Way of Ulster County will host one big event to support several children's programs in Ulster County. A community horse jumping event, Children's Charity Classic, will have each youth organization sponsor a show jumping team (who will be dressed in costumes from a children's book). Funds will be distributed to nonprofit partners based on the performance of their sponsored team. Participating organizations include: My Kingston Kids, YMCA, Family of Woodstock, Children’s Home, Boys & Girls Club, Mentor Me, Cornell Cooperative and 4H, and two United Way programs. https://secure.qgiv.com/for/chichacla/event/childrenscharityclassic
Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival
August 29-31, 2025
Tymor Park, Union Vale
https://balloonfesthv.com
Stormville Airport Flea Markets
Continues August 30-31, October 11-12 and November 1, 2025
Stormville Airport, Route 216, Stormville
https://www.stormvilleairportfleamarkets.com
Art Studio Views
August 30-31, 2025
Various locations throughout Dutchess and Columbia
https://www.artstudioviews.com
Boscobel Chamber Music Festival
September 5-14, 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 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
Friday Festivities: Tea Service
Friday, September 5, 2025 from 2-4pm
Cost of admission: Free
296 Fair Street, Kingston
Stop by the Senate House grounds to enjoy a sip of tea! Tea was introduced to Britain in the early 1700's and quickly gained popularity among the British and their colonies. Tea had become such a staple in colonial homes that once the Tea Act of 1773 was placed by the British Parliament, it ended up becoming one of the contributing factors leading up to American Revolutionary War. Site staff will host a table outside on our grounds with some free samples of tea that visitors can enjoy and learn the history surrounding tea. This family friendly drop-in activity is free, weather dependent and runs while supplies last. http://www.facebook.com/share/1EPWGG85Ao/
Forgotten Drinks of Colonial New England
Saturday, September 6, 2025 from 5-7pm
Cost of admission: $60
Putnam History Museum, 63 Chestnut Street, Cold Spring
Join the Putnam History Museum for a talk and tasting of three Revolutionary-Era drinks! As schoolchildren, many of us learned an idealized version of life in colonial America—a history that rarely touches on alcohol. Yet ale, beer, wine, cider, and spirits were swilled in staggering quantities during our earliest days by everyone from tweens to the founding fathers. Colonial New England’s drinking culture drew on and extended the region’s abundance of produce, from apples, berries, wildflowers, and hops to molasses and spices. Author and drinks writer Corin Hirsch will explore the origins and composition of early American beverages during an interactive lecture and tasting of three proto-cocktails that resurrect lost flavors. Corin Hirsch is a Vermont-based food and drinks writer whose work has appeared in The Guardian, Wine Enthusiast, Eater, Serious Eats, and Yankee.com, as well as in or on various newspapers, radio stations, and podcasts. She spent many years (and ate millions of calories) as a newspaper dining critic, most recently at Newsday. Her book, Forgotten Drinks of Colonial New England: From Flips and Rattle-Skulls to Switchel and Spruce Beer, was published by The History Press, and she continues to research, write, and speak about early American foodways. She runs several culinary-focused websites and publishes a weekly newsletter, Northern Appetites. Pre-registration is required, as this event is likely to sell out. You must be 21 or over to attend this event. https://www.putnamhistorymuseum.org/events/forgotten-drinks-of-colonial-new-england/
Hudson River Sloop Clearwater Annual Folk Picnic
Saturday, September 6, 2025
Cost of admission: Free
The Theatre at USC Park, Beacon
Live music, children’s activities, food for purchase and more. https://www.clearwater.org/folkpicnic/
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/
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
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/
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
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/
Art Walk Kingston
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
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
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/
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
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/
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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