This week’s calendar
Wrecked and Abandoned
Monday, December 8, 2025 at 6pm
Virtual
In the 19th century, Rondout Creek was a center of transportation and industry. The entrance to the over 100-mile-long Delaware and Hudson (D&H) Canal was accessed through Rondout Creek, here in Kingston, allowing barges carrying thousands of tons of Pennsylvania coal, Hudson Valley bricks, and other resources between the two ends of the canal. The Mary Powell, one of the “floating palaces”, as these large passenger steamboats were called, had its home port in Kingston and brought thousands of passengers across the Hudson River to New York City and back every year. Hundreds of sloops and schooners sailed the Hudson River, many travelling back and forth in Rondout Creek. Over the years, many boats and barges have been neglected, left to rot on the creek. Accidents were unfortunately inevitable, and the Rondout Creek and Hudson River are home to a plethora of forgotten, wrecked, and abandoned vessels. Sponsored by Dutchess County Library Association. Register
Handling the Holidays: A Workshop for Trauma Survivors
Monday, December 8, 2025 from 6:30 - 9pm
Cost of admission: Free
CVAP Building, 1 Pearl Street, Kingston
Learn about common triggers and challenges for trauma survivors during the holiday season, talk about techniques and strategies survivors can use to cope with these challenges. To register, or for more information, contact the CVAP office at (845) 340-3443 or cvap@ulstercountyny.gov. Link
Light in the Dark – An Advent Concert Ceries
December 8, 15, 22, 2025 at 7pm
Sun Heart Farm, 15367 NY-22, Stephentown
Cost of admission: $15
Featuring musical guests: December 8 – Soren Dietzel & Friends (contemporary saxophonist); December 15 – Jen Zimberg and Coco Neumann; December 22 – Kai Hillel (singer-songwriter). Tea and nibbles. Limited seating. RSVP Required: Link or call/text 908-227-0004
Morning Coffee: A Look at Climate Across the Hudson Valley
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 from 8:30 to 9:30am
Virtual
Last summer, the Hudson River experienced its largest harmful algae bloom in decades, yet another indicator of how our region is impacted by climate change. One thing is certain amid our evolving reality: Understanding how our climate is shifting is paramount to adapting to its challenges. In this session, climate scientist Anton Seimon will talk about the realities of that shift across our region, while also discussing some of the past historic weather events experienced by the Hudson Valley, including blizzards, windstorms, heat and cold waves, and other severe storms. As our seasonal and climate rhythms continue to transform, Anton offers his perspective on the types of severe weather we can expect in the near and distant future, and the likelihood of their occurrences. Moderated by Matt Stinchcomb of Partners for Climate Action Hudson Valley. Register
Fields of Opportunity: Ulster County Hemp Conference
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 from 9am to 6pm
Cost of admission: Free with registration required
Best Western Plus Kingston Hotel and Conference Center, Kingston
Organized by CCE Ulster, in collaboration with the Ulster County Department of Economic Development, this full day event will bring together farmers, researchers, processors, and community and business leaders to explore how hemp can shape the future of sustainable agriculture and local economies in Ulster County and beyond. Register
Fiesta Dinnerware from the Collection of The Fiesta Tableware Company
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 6:30pm
Cost of admission: Free
Virtual
This presentation, part of the IMoDD Unforgettable Dinnerware lecture series, will focus on the development of Fiesta with respect to shapes and colors. All of the pieces featured are from the factory’s collection, and some unusual and experimental pieces will be shown. Register
Pet First Aid Class
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 from 6:30 to 8:30pm
Cost of admission: Free with registration required
Town of Fishkill Recreation Center, 793 Route 52, Fishkill
Training participants will learn possible life-saving skills for pets, including CPR; recognizing signs of heat stroke and hypothermia; identifying gastrointestinal issues, allergies, and poisonings; and treating injuries such as burns, eye issues, wound care and more. The training will be presented by Paul S. McNamara, DVM, Chief of Surgery at the Hudson Highlands Veterinary Medical Group. The Dutchess County Animal Response Team (DCART) will also be on hand with information on how to include pets in emergency preparedness planning. Seating is limited and registration is required and is available online at DutchessNY.gov/PetFirstAid or by emailing mrc@dutchessny.gov.
Free Narcan Training
Thursday, December 11, 2025 from 11am to 1pm
Garnet Health Medical Center, Middletown
Learn how to recognize an overdose, administer Narcan and use harm reduction. Link
Wonderland of Lights
December December 11-14 and December 18-28, 2025 from 5-9pm
Cost of admission: $30 per car (up to 8 people), $50 limo/mini-bus, $75 season pass
Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck
Drive-through hundreds of dazzling displays for the holidays. Tickets available online or at the gate. Link
Indian Point Decommissioning Oversight Board Meeting
Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6pm
Location TBD
Learn the latest on the process of dismantling Indian Point and remediating contamination at the site. Link
Holiday Market at the Cannonball Factory
Continues December 12–14, December 19–21 from 11am to 5pm
Cannonball Factory 359 Columbia Street, Hudson
Cost of admission: Free
The 2nd Annual Holiday Market at the Cannonball Factory returns to Hudson, NY for four festive weekends with 75 New Vendors each weekend! The most highly attended holiday market in the Hudson Valley, this year features 75 new vendors every weekend offering artisan foods, handcrafted pastries, craft wines and spirits, vintage fashion, jewelry, ceramics, home goods, natural beauty products, original art, and more. Enjoy cozy Hudson holiday vibes with family and friends inside the historic, beautifully restored Cannonball Factory in the heart of town. Link
Clearwater Holiday Open House
Friday, December 12, 2025 from 4-7pm
Hudson River Sloop Clearwater Office, 724 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon
Meet staff, chat about 2025 highlights and plans for 2026. Light refreshments will be available, bring a holiday dessert or drink to share. RSVP
Cold Spring Aglow
Friday, December 12, 2025 at 4:30pm
Main Street, Cold Spring
A family-friendly illuminated evening with giant puppets, lanterns and music to celebrate the community and winter solstice. Link
Orange County Family Holiday Movie Series: How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Friday, December 12, 2025 with doors at 5pm, movie at 6pm
Cost of admission: Free with RSVP required
Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center, 231 Creamery Pond Road, Chester
25th anniversary screening of the holiday film starring Jim Carrey. RSVP
Year-End Night at the Museum
Friday, December 12, 2025 from 5-7pm
Cost of admission: Free
Putnam History Museum, 63 Chestnut Street, Cold Spring
Explore the museum’s galleries, and enjoy complimentary drinks and refreshments. Link
Palisades Holiday Gift & Craft Bazaar
Friday, December 12, 2025 from 5-8pm and Saturday, December 13, 2025 from 10am-3pm
Cost of admission: Free
675 Oak Tree Road, Palisades
Come enjoy the holiday spirit in our historic schoolhouse house all decked out for the holidays. Shop inside and out for hand-crafted items and a wide range of Vintage offerings. Jewelry, pottery, soaps, knitwear, vintage carpetbags, origami jewelry, hand-loomed table linens, table top mobiles, Waldorf felted toys, jewelry and household items,and much more! Link
Sensory-Friendly Performance of The Nutcracker
Friday, December 12, 2025 at 6pm
Cost of admission: Free with registration required
Bardavon 1869 Opera House, Poughkeepsie
A relaxed, hour-long “no hush” performance by the New Paltz Ballet Theatre. Seating is limited and registration is required: Register.
Catskill Ballet Theatre presents The Nutcracker
December 12-14, 2025
Ulster Performing Arts Center
For four decades, Catskill Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker has been a cherished part of the Hudson Valley’s holiday season, enchanting audiences of all ages with its timeless story, magical sets, and stunning choreography. Link
Kill the Buddha
December 12-13, 2025 at 8pm
Cost of admission: $20
Howland Cultural Center, Beacon
In this darkly comic solo performance, Eli Walker dismantles the modern obsession with expertise, belonging, and the seductive promise of spiritual authority. Part confessional memoir, part satire of wellness culture, Kill the Buddha traces her path from eager yoga student to viral yoga entrepreneur to self-proclaimed “belonging expert”—and the unraveling that exposes the gap between performing wisdom and living authentically. Link
Holidelic
December 12-13, 2025 at 8pm
Cost of admission: $45
Black Box Theater, Kaatsbaan Cultural Park, Tivoli
Grammy-nominated rock percussionist Everett Bradley returns with his iconic holiday funk revue, blending flashy bass-heavy beats, original songs and a diverse cast of performers. Link.
Hudson Valley Young Professionals’ Annual Toy Drive
Continues through December 12, 2025
Donate new, unwrapped toys to go to families served by The Arc Greater Hudson Valley and Youth Advocate Programs of Dutchess County the following locations:
Foam & Wash Shell Express & Car Wash: 1942 South Road, Poughkeepsie
Foam & Wash Car Wash & Laundromat: 1520 US-9, Wappingers Falls
Arnoff Moving & Storage: 1282 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie
S&O Construction Services: 11 Charles Street, Pleasant Valley
Chamber Office (8:30 AM - 4:30 PM): 1 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 400, Poughkeepsie
FDR Holiday Open House
Saturday, December 13, 2025 from 9am to 5pm
FDR Home and Library, Hyde Park
Music, photo time with Santa from 1pm to 3pm, and holiday card-making for sailors on the USS Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt beginning at at noon. The Holiday Book Fair begins at 1:30pm. Featured authors will be available to sign copies of their books (available for purchase in the New Deal Store). Refreshments in the visitor center will be served throughout the afternoon. The FDR Home and Library – decorated for holidays – will be open free of charge. The Home will be open from 9:30am to 4pm. Link
Germantown Winter Glow
Saturday, December 13, 2025 beginning at 10am
Germantown
Gingerbread house contest, tree lighting, Santa visits, fire pit and food, caroling, luminaries and more. Rain date: December 14. Link
A Christmas Carol at Wilderstein
Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10am
Cost of admission: $12
Wilderstein Historic Site, Rhinebeck
A family-friendly reading of the holiday classic with hot chocolate and seasonal refreshments, followed by a tour of the beautifully decorated Wilderstein Mansion. Tickets
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! Link
Peekskill HOLIYAY! Market
Saturday, December 13, 2025 & Sunday, December 14, 2025 from noon to 4pm
Cost of admission: Free
Station Square, 300 Railroad Ave, Peekskill
Vendor-made market, putting vendors first — with a mission to uplift our local community. Shop 50+ local makers, enjoy live music, soak in the community vibes, and discover one-of-a-kind gifts! A festive outdoor holiday market just steps from the Peekskill Metro-North station. Free admission and family-friendly. Link
Winter Wonderland Market
Continues December 13-14, 2025 from noon to 5pm
Wassaic Project
The Wassaic Project’s first ever Winter Wonderland Market will benefit their arts education programs. Playful art kits, stocking stuffers, print editions, and fine art created by artist-in-residence alumni. Link
Into the Light 2025
Saturday, December 13, 2025 and Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 1pm and 4pm
The Rosendale Theater, 408 Main Street, Rosendale
The 18th year of the beloved seasonal production is a collaboration between the Vanaver Caravan and Arm-of-the-Sea Theatre with original choreography, live music and larger-than-life puppetry. Into the Light tells the story of a young girl’s journey to overcome darkness and rediscover the light of hope through the rich traditions of world cultures. Tickets
Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown 5th Annual Winter Stroll
Saturday, December 13, 2025 from 2-6pm
Villages of Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown
Free and festive transportation – including a party bus and tree holiday-decked out Tesla Cybertrucks – will be available to transport guests to shops, plus photo-ops with the Headless Horseman, choir performances, tree lightings and more. Link
Brian Mitchell and Friends
Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 3pm
Cost of admission: $20
The Reformed Church of Saugerties 173 Main Street, Saugerties
Brian Mitchell and Friends concert to benefit the Saugerties Area Food Pantries. Link
“Solstice Celebration: Ritual and Renewal”
Saturday, December 13, 2025 from 3 to 6pm
Cost of admission: $20 suggested donation
Lifebridge Sanctuary, 333 Mountain Road, Rosendale
Join the Holistic Health Community for a luminous afternoon of kinship, contemplation, and reawakening as we gather to honor the turning of the year. Led by spiritual practitioner and ceremonialist Kathleen Mandeville, along with guest facilitators from the community, this participatory celebration invites you to pause in the stillness of winter, release what is complete, and welcome the returning light. Through a blend of music, meditation, poetry, and ritual, we’ll journey together from darkness to illumination – awakening hope, gratitude, and a deep sense of connection. After the ceremony, stay for seasonal refreshments, light bites, music, and conversation as we share the joy of community and renewal. Link
Dicken’s Christmas Carol
December 13-14 and December 20-21, 2025
Cost of admission: $47
Old Dutch Church, Sleepy Hollow
Let master storyteller Jonathan Kruk, complete with musical accompaniment by Jim Keyes, regale you with his adaptation of this classic holiday tale. Link
Rhinecliff Festival of Lights
Saturday, December 13, 2025 beginning at 5pm
Downtown Rhinecliff
Enjoy a complementary hot drink from The Epicurean and a holiday cookie from Kips Tavern as street-front homes in the hamlet will be lit up with luminaria. Luminaria kits are available from the Morton Memorial Library for $20 (donations to benefit Red Hook Responds). More info, email sandy@mortonrhinecliff.org
Windborne presents: Music of Midwinter
Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 7pm
Cost of admission: $35
Stissing Center for Arts and Culture, Pine Plains
A joyful and heartfelt celebration of song, Windborne’s lush vocals and unique arrangements bring light to a dark time, as they draw on midwinter music from traditional, classical, and folk from the US, British isles and beyond. Link
Comedy From Scratch “ Best of Westchester Comedy Show”
December 13 and December 27, 2025 at 8pm
Cost of admission: $25 in advance
The Idea Kitchen, 1940 Palmer Avenue, Larchmont
Featuring Katie Hannigan from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Ron Nobles and Ben Asher. Link
Garrison Art Center 2025 Holiday Pottery Show and Sale
Through December 14, 2025 from 11am to 6pm (Closed 12/8)
Garrison Art Center, 23 Garrison’s Landing, Garrison
Work by over 40 local ceramic artists, along with jewelers and artisan makers offering one-of-a-kind-gifts. Link
Tangent Theatre Company presents Almost Maine
Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 4pm and 7:30pm
Cost of admission: Free with donations welcome
Village Hall, Tivoli
Set in a fictional town against the backdrop of a winter landscape and the northern lights, the play is a series of vignettes that touch on love, friendship and whimsy - and with a splash of mysticism. Link
Menorah Lighting
Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 5pm
Memorial Park, Beacon
Hosted by the Beacon Hebrew Alliance. Continues through December 21, 2025. Link
Sparkle Spectacular
Sunday, December 14, 2025 from 5-8pm
Cost of admission: Free
52 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock
Queerly's 3 Year Anniversary Holiday Celebration! Join to celebrate three years of community, creativity, and queer joy at Pearl Moon. This special anniversary edition of Second Sundays brings together music, poetry, and hands-on holiday fun for a warm and festive evening.
Featuring Piano Karaoke with Paul Leschen, Poems on the spot by Correy, and Homemade Ornament Decorating. Come raise a glass, make something beautiful, and help us honor three years of creating safe, welcoming spaces for the LGBTQ+ community in Woodstock. Link
I, Santa (Confessions from Behind the Beard)
Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 6pm
Cost of admission: $15 advance, $20 at the door
Howland Cultural Center, Beacon
In this one-of-a-kind solo performance, Glen Heroy appears as Santa for an intimate evening of strange-but-true stories about playing Saint Nick. His real-life anecdotes range from hilarious to heartbreaking, capturing the best and worst of the holidays as seen from the photo-op throne of Santa Claus. Link
The Catskill Mountain Foundation’s annual presentation of The Nutcracker
Continues through December 14, 2025
Cost of admission: $25 for general admission, $20 for seniors, $7 for children/students.
6050 Rte 23A, Tannersville
The beloved holiday tradition will feature Orpheum Dance Program Director and former Met Opera ballerina Victoria Rinaldi partnering with the Joffrey Ballet School New York and Ballet Hispánico to provide both corps de ballet and featured dancers for the star roles. Tickets
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ONGOING EVENTS
Adult Beginner Ballet Classes
Every Monday from 6:30-8pm
Cost of admission: $25
Hudson Valley Academy of Performing Arts, 957 Route 82, West Taghkanic
In this beginner-level class, students will study the fine art of classical ballet, learning to execute movements safely, with joy and grace! The class is influenced by the Vaganova Method which emphasizes proper alignment, whole-body awareness, and development of the stabilizer muscles to prevent injury. Through the practice of exercises progressing from the floor, to the barre, to the center, students will gain strength, flexibility, and musicality. Some previous experience and familiarity with basic ballet vocabulary is recommended. Link
Free First Fridays at the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors
The first Friday of the month from noon to 5pm
Cost of admission: Free
Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, 46 Deer Hill Road, Wappinger
Free self-guided tours of CoSM and Entheon on the first Friday of the month. Tickets: https://www.universe.com/events/entheon-at-cosm-2025-day-pass-tickets-6XKPF7
Olana Third Thursdays
Continues the third Thursday of the month, from 11am to 3:15pm
Olana State Historic Site, Hudson
Free monthly tours and programs. Artmaking in the Afternoon, a hands-on, drop-in event will take place from 1-5pm in the Wagon House Education Center. olana.org/thirdthursdays/
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
Flavors of Change: Food Stories from the Mid-Hudson Valley, 1680-1800
On view Wednesdays through Sunday from 10am to 4pm
DuBois Visitor Center, Historic Huguenot Street, 81 Huguenot Street, New Paltz
Selections from Historic Huguenot Street’s vast collection of food harvesting, processing, preserving, and cooking will be featured. Highlights include Indigenous-made wood and stone mortars and reproduction clay cooking pot, grain harvesting tools, butter making equipment, and a bread-baking and cast iron cooking display installed in the Dubois Fort’s fireplace and beehive oven. In conjunction with the exhibit, the newly planted “Ancestors’ Garden” (located next to the Daniel Hasbrouck House) will honor the three cultural groups. www.huguenotstreet.org.
Free First Fridays at the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors
The first Friday of the month from noon to 5pm
Cost of admission: Free
Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, 46 Deer Hill Road, Wappinger
Free self-guided tours of CoSM and Entheon on the first Friday of the month. Tickets: https://www.universe.com/events/entheon-at-cosm-2025-day-pass-tickets-6XKPF7
3rd Annual Holiday Market
Saturdays through December 20, 2025 from 11am to 5pm
Cost of admission: Free
155 N. Ohioville Road, New Paltz
It's that time of the year again! Join Twin Star Orchards for their annual Holiday Market, showcasing some of the best goods the Hudson Valley has to offer. Each of the market dates will feature 12+ different vendors, so you can join us each Saturday for a completely varied shopping and gifting opportunity. Enjoy gourmet sandwiches and soups in the Tasting Room, accompanied by cider and doughnuts, of course! Link
CENTERstage Productions presents A Christmas Story
Through December 21, 2025
Cost of admission: $25
The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, 661 Route 308, Rhinebeck
Experience the nostalgic holiday charm of "A Christmas Story," the delightful play by Philip Grecian. This adaptation, based on the cherished film and Jean Shepherd's iconic tales, vividly brings to life Ralphie's unforgettable pursuit of a Red Ryder BB gun! Tickets
Peace, Love and Lights
Continues through December 28, 2025
Cost of admission: $27 per car, $42 for limos/RVs, $82 for buses
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
Drive or stroll through 1.7-miles of dazzling light displays, including themed areas like Candy Cane Lane and Holidays Around the World, plus enjoy sing-alongs, craft workshops, dinners with Santa and more. https://www.bethelwoodscenter.org/events/peace-love-lights
Frost Fest
Ongoing through December 28, 2025
City of Newburgh
Over 20 free events presented by small business owners, events include a pop-up vinyl record sale, pom pom workshop, menorah + ornament pottery, ugly xmas sweater dog mingle, cookie decorating, santa and frosty photobooth, santa fun-run, bar crawl and other Newburgh winter classics like the City's Tree Lighting, the Candlelight Tour of historic homes by the Historical Society and Winter Windows by local artists. www.thefullerton.org/frostfest2025
Holiday Lights in Bloom and the Holiday Boutique
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through December 28, 2025, from 5 to 8pm
Orange County Arboretum at Thomas Bull Memorial Park, 41 Grove Street, Montgomery
No buses or pets allowed. https://www.orangecountygov.com/2315/Parks-Recreation
Free parking in the City of Kingston
For the holiday season, the City of Kingston is offering free 2-hour parking from Friday, December 5 through January 1, 2026. Parking in municipal lots and at meters will be free for up to two hours.
Picnic
On view through January 17, 2026
The International Museum of Dinnerware, 524 Broadway, Kingston
Picnic features the work of thirty artists in ceramic, glass, metal, plastic, paper, mixed media, watercolor, analog collage, digital photography and digital illustration. The intention of this juried and invitational exhibition is to showcase the best in contemporary design as it relates to the theme Picnic through the creation of specialized dinnerware or 2D and 3D work relating to the topic, as created by artists and designers in all media from the United States. These new creations alongside cherished historic and vintage picnic ware of bygone eras, should satiate one’s appetite for picnic fare. https://dinnerwaremuseum.org/main/picnic
Workshopping: New Work by Emily Larned
On view through January 23, 2026
Women’s Studio Workshop Gallery, 722 Binnewater Lane, Kingston
Release of Emily Larned’s new publication and exhibition which explores the conceptual workshops from the archives of Women’s Studio Workshop. https://wsworkshop.org/
Piero Manzoni: Total Space + Yoichi Ohira: Japan in Murano
On view through March 23, 2026
Magazzino Italian Art, 2700 Route 9, Cold Spring
Two visionary installations by Piero Manzoni, alongside the work of Japanese glass artist Yoichi Ohira, celebrated for seamlessly merging the centuries-old traditions of Venetian glassmaking with the refined sensibilities of Japanese aesthetics. https://www.magazzino.art/
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COMING UP
Winter Magic in the Castle: A Night of Music and Wonder
Monday December 15, 2025 from 6-8pm
Cost of admission: Free
2900 Purchase Street, Purchase
Celebrate the spirit of the season at Winter Magic in the Castle featuring a joyful performance by the Westchester Children’s Chorus, followed by Judith Lynn Stillman’s WINTERLUDES™ — a mesmerizing blend of music, poetry, and art that brings the beauty of winter to life. Gather with friends and neighbors for an unforgettable night of harmony, heart, and holiday cheer in the Castle. https://alumni.mville.edu/s/1851/interior.aspx?sid=1851&gid=2&pgid=1613&content_id=1907
“Holistic Healthcare Day”
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 from 4-8pm
Cost of admission: $20 suggested donation
High Meadow School, 3643 Main Street, Stone Ridge
Held on the third Tuesday of every month, community members can receive various holistic healing modalities, such as acupuncture, massage, Reiki, and more, offered by Holistic Health Community practitioners. Pre-registration is required. A list of available sessions will be sent out via the Holistic Health Community email newsletter one week prior to the event. For more information, visit HolisticHealthCommunity.org or contact info@holistichealthcommunity.org.
Columbia Land Conservancy Community Conversations
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 from 6:30 - 7:30pm
Virtual
Talk on Land Management and Bird Conservation with Ben Nickley of Bershire Bird Observatory. Continues January 8, 2026 with Affordable Farmland and Conservation; February 19, 2026 with Community Forests and Conservation. https://columbialand.org/community-conversations-return-2/
Drums Along the Mohawk (1939)
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 2pm
Cost of admission: Free with registration required
Wallace Center, FDR Presidential Home and Library, Hyde Park
he Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum presents the first program in its “America250 Film Series” with a screening of the Academy Award-nominated film. Register
Artist Toolbox Series at Garrison Art Center
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 4pm
Cost of admission: $35*
Garrison Art Center, 23 Garrison's Landing, Garrison
Garrison Art Center is launching an Artist Toolbox series—practical talks focused on the nuts and bolts of being a professional artist and maker—to help our community build skills that extend beyond the studio. This series offers conversations centered on the essential, real-world aspects of professional creative practice.
FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR ARTISTS
December 17, 2025
Wednesday, 4 - 5:15 PM
Led by a representative of M&T Bank, this talk introduces key ideas to help professional artists navigate the practical side of their careers. We’ll explore general approaches to organizing your finances, managing your resources, and planning for long-term stability.
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATION OF YOUR WORK
December 17, 2025
Wednesday, 5:30 - 6:45 PM
Learn how to confidently share your artwork with the world in this practical workshop led by arts professional Karlyn Benson, a creative consultant, artist, and former Interim Curator and Exhibitions Manager at The Dorsky Museum at SUNY New Paltz.
Register: https://garrison-art-center.coursestorm.com/category/artist-toolbox-series (Use the promo code TOOLBOX when signing up for both December talks and get 10% off)
Chanukah Celebration and Gelt Drop
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 5:30pm
Cost of admission: Free
East Fishkill Town Hall, 330 Route 376, Hopewell Junction
Menorah lighting, chocolate gelt drop with the EFFD, kosher donuts, hot latkes, and more. https://mypardess.org/chanukah
Nut/Cracked by The Bang Group
December 19-21, 2025
Cost of admission: $30
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park, Tivoli
The Bang Group’s beloved, witty response to The Nutcracker. Choreographer David Parker draws inspiration from across the dance spectrum, blending tap, ballet, disco, and even bubble wrap to create a unique performance that reimagines Tchaikovsky’s iconic score. With renditions ranging from Duke Ellington to Glenn Miller. Tickets
Forms in Flux Opening Reception
Friday, December 19, 2025 from 6-8pm
Cornell Creative Arts Center, 129 Cornell Street, Kingston
Exhibition of Kingston High School students work during Womens’ Studio Workshop’s Art-in-Education program. On view through January 11, 2026. https://wsworkshop.org/art-in-education
Holiday Film Double Feature
Friday, December 19, 2025 at 7pm
Cost of admission: Free
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) at UPAC in Kingston + White Christmas (1954) at the Bardavon in Poughkeepsie. No reservations required. https://bardavon.org.
Hudson Valley Ice Yachts
December 20, 2025 through January 4, 2026 from 9am to 5pm
Cost of admission: Free
Henry A. Wallace Center, FDR Presidential Library, Hyde Park
Authentic Hudson Valley Ice Yachts will be on display with full rigging in the education center. https://www.fdrlibrary.org
Snow Ball with the Snow Sisters
Saturday, December 20, 2025 from 10:30 am - noon
Cost of admission: Free
The Firefighters Association of the State of New York) Museum of Firefighting, 117 Harry Howard Ave., Hudson
Appearing for this special event will be the Snow Sisters, Elsa and Anna. First, the Snow Sisters will lead a festive sing-along and teach us all a dance. Then, we will play some winter-themed safety games with prizes for all, and complete a holiday craft. All attendees can pose for pictures with the Snow Sisters in front of a magical winter background: children can wear their princess or prince attire to the Snow Ball to make this picture extra special! Stay and complete the winter scavenger hunt as you travel throughout the Museum. It’s a morning of old-fashioned holiday family fun, so don’t miss it! All activities are free and will be indoors. Free admission to the Museum will also be offered to all who attend this special event. Reservations are not required for this event. https://fasnyfiremuseum.com/events/snow-ball-2025/
Annual Winter Solstice Celebration
Saturday, December 20, 2025 from 1-5pm
Cost of admission: Free
Olana State Historic Site, Hudson
Free access to the historic home of Frederic Church, plus a bonfire, seasonal storytelling for families, a winter choir performance by Catskill High School musicians, and back by popular demand, a special visit from a miniature donkey named Hank. https://www.olana.org/solstice
Hudson Valley Chamber Musicians present A Tour of Music Through Europe
Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 2:30pm
Cost of admission: Free
Boardman Road Branch Library, Poughkeepsie
No registration is required to attend. https://poklib.org/
A Victorian Christmas
Saturday, December 20, 2025; various times available
Cost of admission: $30
Washington Irving’s Sunnyside
Enjoy a festive tour of Washington Irving's Sunnyside, all decked out in holiday finery. Sip hot chocolate or cider, enjoy a donut, and try your hand at making holiday crafts, such as paper cones and ornaments. https://tickets.hudsonvalley.org/victorian-christmas-2025
Winter Solstice Stargazing Spectacular
Saturday, December 20, 2025
Opus 40, 356 George Sickle Road, Saugerties
https://opus40.org
Winter Solstice Celebration
Saturday, December 20, 2025 from 3-5pm
Hudson Highlands Nature Museum Outdoor Discovery Campus, Cornwall
Celebrate the longest night and the returning of the light! Enjoy a search for the Yule log, a warm fire and festive drinks before the holiday rush. https://hhnaturecenter.org/specialevents
The Felice Brothers and Friends
December 30-31, 2025
Assembly, Kingston
https://www.assemblykingston.com/
2026
Writing About Our Ancestors
January 5, 12 and 26, 2025 from 2-3:30pm
Cost of admission: Free with registration required
Phoenicia Library
This three session class will help you preserve your ancestors’ past in written form during this workshop with Violet Snow. Register by calling the library at 845-688-7811 or email fstaff@phoenicialibrary.org.
NOFA-NY 44th Annual Winter Conference
January 9-10, 2026
Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase
The Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York’s Annual Winter Conference convenes hundreds of farmers, food system professionals, educators, advocates, homesteaders, and gardeners who are passionate about advancing the organic principles that create better food and farming systems. https://nofany.org/2026conference/
2026 Member Show Opening Reception
Saturday, January 10, 2025 from 5-7pm
Garrison Art Center
A dynamic mix of pottery, sculpture, painting, drawing, fiber art, and more. On view through January 25, 2026. garrisonartcenter.org.
Practical Navigator Captain’s Course
January 12-16, 2026 from 8am to 5pm
Cost of admission: $650
Hudson River Sloop Clearwater’s Office, 724 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon
Hudson River Sloop Clearwater is teaming up with Practical Navigator to offer a 5-day captain’s course at our office in Beacon, NY from January 12-16, 2026. This in-person course is a unique chance to take your sailing skills to the next level and explore maritime careers. Led by Captain Kate Enright, this program is tailored for aspiring captains and sailing enthusiasts, providing all the tools you need to prepare for your USCG captain’s license application. Learn more
Follow the River Lecture Series: Fossils to Foundations: How Geology Shaped New York Waterways
January 14, 2026
Cost of admission: $10, $5 members
Hudson River Maritime Museum, 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston
Link
The Rosendale Theatre: 1950s Sci-Fi Double Feature
Saturday, January 17, 2026 from 7-10:15pm (doors at 6pm, clipshow at 6:30pm)
Cost of admission: $14
The Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale
It’s a 1950s Space Invasion Saturday Creature Double Feature! Screening of The Island Earth (1955) – Who is the mysterious "Exeter" (Jeff Morrow) and why has he assembled a team of Earth's top scientists in an isolated countryside manor? and The Monolith Monsters (1957) Gigantic alien monoliths crash across a California valley destroying everything in their path and threaten the entire planet! Can anything stop them??? Plus, writer Tony Albarella returns to introduce the films with fun backstories, trivia and behind the scene photos: https://www.rosendaletheatre.org/series/saturday-creature-features/
Night School Reading Series, January 2026
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 from 6-8pm
Cost of admission: Free
Rough Draft Bar & Books, 82 John Street, Kingston
Hosted by bookstore manager Drew Broussard, Night School is a recurring evening of readings from authors near and far—plus, there might be surprise giveaways. January's installment features Rhinecliff resident Emma Tourtelot (No One You Know), Ava Robinson (Definitely Better Now), Kristopher Jansma (Our Narrow Hiding Places), and David Fishkind (Don’t Step Into My Office). https://www.roughdraftny.com/events/2026/night-school-jan
Maeve Gilchrist: 12 Dances
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 7pm
Cost of admission: $30, $15 students with ID
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park, Tivoli
In this new multidisciplinary venture by harp innovator and composer Maeve Gilchrist, time is slowed down through the process of careful observation and imagination. The performance is the culmination of a year-long residency at Kaatsbaan in 2025, during which Maeve wrote a solo-harp composition each month. In 12 Dances, she interweaves site-specific recordings, poetry, and visual stimulation she gathered each day while at Kaatsbaan. Tickets
Oblong Books Presents Emma Tourtelot, Author of "No One You Know," in Conversation with Sari Botton
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 from 6:30pm-7:30pm
Cost of admission: $11.49
Morton Memorial Library 82 Kelly Street Rhinecliff
A conversation, book signing, and launch party for Emma Tourtelot's debut novel, "No One You Know," which Kirkus Reviews calls, "An emotionally honest and captivating story about grief, family, and the stories we tell in this digital age." Wine and cookies will be served. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/emma-tourtelot-no-one-you-know-a-novel-tickets-1924097580659
Hudson Valley Artists 2026: Terrestrial Extra Spring Season Opening Party
Saturday, February 7, 2026 from 4-6pm
On view through April 5, 2026
Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz
The 19th iteration of The Dorsky’s annual exhibition series featuring contemporary art made by artists in the Hudson Valley. Guest-curated by artists Alta Buden and Craig Monteith, it is the second consecutive HVA exhibition in which local artists have been brought on to select the art and design the exhibition. The exhibition that considers how industrial materials pulled from the Earth’s surface or extracted from its depths enter our field of vision. Link
The HUDSYs
March 25, 2026
Old Dutch Church, Kingston
A brand-new community awards celebration honoring the individuals, organizations, and projects that make the Hudson Valley a more creative, connected, and inspired place to live. As a prize, each awardee will have a short film created about them by HUDSY. https://givebutter.com/TheHUDSYS2026
Hudson Valley Shakespeare 2026 Season
June 10-September 18, 2025
Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center, 2015 Route 9, Garrison
Featuring William Shakespeare’s As You Like It, King Lear, and Boublil and Schӧnberg’s Les Misérables. https://hvshakespeare.org/2026-season-pass
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