Week of April 17-23, 2023

Senator Hinchey's Staff Mobile Office Hours with State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s Staff
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 from 10am - 2pm
Red Hook Public Library, 7444 South Broadway, Red Hook
Senator Michelle Hinchey and State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s offices are here to help! Their mobile office hours are designed to make the services they provide more accessible to every community across the 41st Senate District. Meet one-on-one with a Constituent Services Specialist to learn about all of the areas where they can help, including: Unemployment benefits, unclaimed funds, utility support, food and health resources, heating assistance and more. 845-331-3810

Veterans Resource Forum
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 from 1-4pm
Pavilion at Brookmeade, 34 Brookmeade Drive, Rhinebeck
This free event will offer veterans and their families and caregivers important information and connections to various agencies, including the County’s Division of Veterans’ Services, VA Castle Point, and service providers. Space is limited; reserve your seat by calling OFA at 845-486-2555 during business hours, or email ofa@dutchessny.gov.

Screening of “The City Without Jews” (1924) with live original music by klezmer violinist Alicia Svigals and silent film pianist Donald Sosin
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 2pm
Free but registration required
Henry A. Wallace Center at the Roosevelt Library and Home, Hyde Park
To commemorate Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Memorial Day), The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum and the Jewish Federation of Dutchess County will host a screening of the silent film accompanied by live music. www.jewishdutchess.org/events.

2023 Hudson River Symposium
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 from 8am - 5pm
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Millbrook
New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act has set rigorous goals to replace fossil fuel with renewable energy. By 2030, 70% of New York’s electricity will be generated from renewable sources: primarily wind and solar. By 2025, 6,000 MW of electricity generated in New York state will come from solar and by 2035 9,000 MW of energy will come from offshore wind, both off the coast and in the Great Lakes. The Hudson River Environmental Society will be holding a symposium at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies on the landscape tradeoffs as New York transitions to renewable energy. The purpose of the meeting will be to: remind attendees of New York State renewable energy goals and the need to move in this direction; identify the potential impacts this transition is having on natural resources and the landscape; examine the research underway to identify potential impacts and management options to minimize impacts; and present what is being done to assure these impacts and tradeoffs are minimized or avoided. More details and registration.

Breakfast Webinar: Culvert Projects & Funding Sources
Thursday, April 20, 2023 from 8:30-9:30am
Cost: Free
Virtual
Improper structures that carry roads over streams pose hazards and liabilities to both our transportation network and the ecological network of our area resulting in flooding, habitat fragmentation, erosion, and disruption of critical services and systems. Culvert rightsizing programs, which support planning and implementation efforts, are critical to improving stream connectivity and flood resilience across the Hudson River Watershed. Learn about planning and implementing culvert improvement projects, as well as funding opportunities. Ben Ganon, Ulster County Department of the Environment, will share projects to assess, plan, and design culvert replacements, including a new geospatial website to share their findings. Corbin Gosier, NYSDEC, will describe DEC’s Aquatic Connectivity Program including funding opportunities for culvert replacements through the Water Quality Improvement Program. hudsonwatershed.org/lecture-series/

Tompkins Community Bank of the Hudson Valley First-time Homebuyer Webinar
Thursday, April 20, 2023 from 5:30-6:30pm
Cost: Free
Virtual Event
Join Tompkins Community Bank for an informative seminar for first-time homebuyers. Learn about the buying process from start to finish, special first-time homebuyer products and services, and get all your mortgage questions answered. webinar.tompkinsbank.com/first-time-homebuyer-hv

Grow Your Own Herbs for Cooking
Thursday, April 20, 2023 from 6 to 7pm
The Media Center at Ellenville High School
Free with RSVP
Join nutrition and horticulture educators and plant your own herbs & learn how to use them in healthy cooking! Each family will go home with an herb planting. Contact Jo for more information at jmq24@cornell.edu or 845-340-3990 ext.327. This is a free workshop, open to everyone. You must RSVP to attend. RSVP

Dazed and Confused
Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 7:30pm
UPAC, Kingston
Cost: Free
Coming of age in 1970s Texas in brand new 4K restoration on the big screen. Happy hour includes a pre-show performance by local puppeteer Paper Heart Puppets. bardavon.org/show/movies-from-the-balcony-dazed-and-confused-1993/

Bard Reading Initiative (BRI) Conference “The Way We Read Now”
Friday, April 21, 2023 from 9am - 5pm
Resnick Studio, Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson
The conference, “The Way We Read Now,” considers how we read, teach, and imagine new worlds through books and stories in the digital age. Guest speakers include Naomi Baron, professor emerita of linguistics in the Department of World Languages and Cultures at American University, and Maryanne Wolf, director at the Center for Dyslexia, Diverse Learners, and Social Justice at UCLA. Registration is required: bard.edu/doc/bri-conference/

Spring History Hike: Little Stony Point and the Birth of Environmentalism
Friday, April 21, 2023 at 11am
On this History Hike of Little Stony Point in the Hudson Highlands State Park, PHM staff will lead you through a trail with scenic views of the Hudson River, Storm King Mountain, and beyond, while discussing the area’s role in the 1960s Environmental Movement. Sign up

Veterans One Stop Open House
Friday, April 21, 2023 from 1-3pm
Dutchess County Veterans One Stop, 1335 Route 44, Pleasant Valley
Attendees will have the opportunity to tour the new space and learn about various services available to veterans throughout Dutchess County. The public is invited to tour the welcoming and supportive space, which includes a Veterans Food Pantry and a Clothing & Household Closet, each of which features items donated by the community that are available free of charge to local veterans and their families. Attendees can also see how effective the new building is to connecting veterans from one resource to another. dutchessny.gov/veterans.

The Rymph Family: Early Settlers
Friday, April 21, 2023 at 7:30pm
Creek Meeting House, Clinton and virtually via Zoom
Presented by James Brands, Town Justice, Town of Clinton. Jim Brands is a direct descendant of Johannas George Rymph, the earliest known member of the Rymph family to migrate from Germany in the early 1760s. The family settled in Hyde Park and became emblematic of many of the founding families of the community. Judge Brands and his wife reside on the family farm on Rymph Road and a number of his ancestors have been buried in the Pleasant Plains Cemetery on Fiddlers Bridge Road. Link

An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes
Friday, April 21, 2023
Tarrytown Music Hall
Join Cary Elwes (Westley) for a behind-the-scenes look at life on and off the set of the classic film, The Princess Bride. After a screening of the iconic movie, Elwes will engage in a moderated discussion revealing never before shared secrets and tales of inconceivable antics! • Link

CCE Ulster County Garden Day – UPDATE: This event is SOLD OUT!
Saturday, April 22 from 8:30am to 4pm
$55, lunch is an additional $10, no refunds
SUNY Ulster in Stone Ridge
Garden Solutions for a Green Planet! This one-day gardening extravaganza is a community educational program presented by the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County Master Gardener Program. Begin the day with Keynote Speaker, Carolyn Keogh, Director of Education & Public Programs at The Olana Partnership, who will present “Olana: Place as Inspiration,” an informative talk about the vision of Frederick Church during the emergence of the 19th century ecological movement. Learn more and register for Garden Day online.

The Kingston Farmers’ Market Winter Market
Continues Saturday, April 22, 2023
The Old Dutch Church, 272 Wall Street, Kingston, New York
The biweekly market hosts over 20 local vendors selling fresh seasonal produce, pasture-raised meat, locally grown grains & flour, cheese, baked goods, bread, hot prepared foods & drinks, fish, mushrooms, hand-crafted alcohol, beer and cider, local honey, and wellness products such as soap and tinctures! On December 3 and December 17, the Sintermarket Craft Fair will join the market inside the Old Dutch church with hand-crafted jewelry, pottery, household goods and more for your locally-sourced gift shopping. The market accepts SNAP and offers additional $2 FreshConnect coupons for every $5 of SNAP redeemed. They also sell Solidarity Dollars, a market currency that can be bought at half price to provide income support. kingstonfarmersmarket.org

Bat Box Making
Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 9am-12pm & 1pm-4pm
Hudson River Maritime Museum, 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston
Build your own bat house and learn about the importance of bats in our ecosystem. Hudson River Maritime Museum will be holding two special 3-hour classes on Earth Day. Register

10th Annual Hudson Valley History Reading Festival
Saturday, April 22, 2023, four sessions, beginning at 10am
Free but registration is required
FDR Presidential Library, 4079 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park
Authors of recently published books on Hudson Valley history will present author talks followed by book signings. Copies of the books will be for sale in the New Deal Store. The event will be held in the Henry A. Wallace Center at the FDR Presidential Library and Home and streamed live to the official FDR Library YouTube, Twitter and Facebook accounts. Register.

Electronic Waste Collection Event with Senator Hinchey and the Town of Red Hook
Saturday April 22, 2023 from 10am - 1pm
Cost: Free
Red Hook Recycling Center, 21 Glen Pond Drive, Red Hook
Red Hook residents are invited to recycle the following electronics for free: Batteries, Fluorescent bulbs, cameras, computers, computer accessories, copiers & scanners, printers & fax machines, wiring & cabling, CDs & DVDs, cassettes & VHS tapes, gaming devices, and mobile phones. (*Electronics not listed above will cost $10 to recycle.) On the same day, members of Senator Hinchey's constituent service team will be tabling at Red Hook’s Repair Cafe, happening at the nearby Community Center, located at 59 Fisk Street, from 10-1 pm. Stop by to say hello and get help on any state-related issue you may be facing!

Let's Chat About...Electric Cars
Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 10:30am
Cost: Free
Clinton Community Library, 1215 Centre Road, Rhinebeck
Electric vehicles are on the rise! It seems that each year these battery powered vehicles are becoming more and more popular. If you want to learn more about EV's join us to chat all about it! You will also have the chanvce to see some of these eco-friendly all electric cars right here at the library! Presented by Steve Wehr. clinton.lib.ny.us/

Children's Program: Shaping Staatsburgh: Explore the Language of Architecture
Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 1pm
Cost: $2
Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mils Mansion Dr., 1 Rd., Staatsburg
Buildings come in many different sizes and styles, designed for different uses and tastes. Join staff for a 1-hour walk around the estate to examine the mansion and the other estate buildings while learning the language of architecture and why buildings look the way they do. Appropriate for children ages 9-15; must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations required: bookeo.com/staatsburghshs

Earth Day with Winnakee Land Trust
Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 10am - 2pm
This event is free; suggested donation is $10 per person / $25 per family.
Drayton Grant Park at Burger Hill and Vlei Marsh Preserve, Rhinebeck
Join Winnakee Land Trust, Pollinator Patrol, the Morton Seed Library, the Staatsburg Library, the Ralph T. Waterman Bird Club and others to celebrate Earth Day with hands-on experiences and stewardship activities. With guided walks, a bioblitz, native pollinator plant seed preparation and a tree planting ceremony, you'll experience all that our region offers in rich biodiversity and help revitalize our regional forests and the ecosystems they sustain. Join us this Saturday, April 22nd at two of our fan-favorite locations in Rhinebeck: Drayton Grant Park at Burger Hill and Vlei Marsh Preserve. winnakee.org/earth-day-2023/

Earth Day 2023
Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 2-4:30pm
Waryas Park, Poughkeepsie
Get to know the river’s ecosystem and how we can protect the environment together. Join Clearwater to catch and identify Hudson River fish, tour the sloop, and discuss environmental issues facing the river today. You can even bring your own T-shirt for screen printing! Activities in the park will be followed by a public sail at 5pm featuring live music from Brazilian guitarist, Benji Kaplan. https://www.clearwater.org/event/celebrate-earth-day-with-clearwater-2023/

Private Public Gallery Presents New Sculptural Installation by Donna Dennis
Opening April 22, 2023, from 3 - 6 pm
Private Public Gallery, 530 Columbia Street, Hudson
A new large-scale installation by artist Donna Dennis, curated by Christopher Freeman. The exhibit, "Ship/Dock/Three Houses and the Night Sky," will remain on view through Sunday, May 28, 2023. privatepublicgallery.net

Chanticleer
Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 7:30pm
Advance tickets: $25 adults/$20 seniors/$7 students
At the Door: $30 adults/$25 seniors/$7 students
6050 Main Street, Tannersville
The GRAMMY® Award-winning vocal ensemble Chanticleer has been hailed as “the world’s reigning male chorus” by The New Yorker, and is known around the world as “an orchestra of voices” for its wide-ranging repertoire and dazzling virtuosity. Founded in San Francisco in 1978 by singer and musicologist Louis Botto, Chanticleer quickly took its place as one of the most prolific recording and touring ensembles in the world, selling over one million recordings and performing thousands of live concerts to audiences around the world. Chanticleer’s repertoire is rooted in the renaissance, and has continued to expand to include a wide range of classical, gospel, jazz, popular music, and a deep commitment to the commissioning of new compositions and arrangements. catskillmtn.org/events/performances/2023-04-22-chanticleer-1143.html

Tree Exploration Walk for Families
Continues April 23, 30, 2023 at 1pm
Free
Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mils Mansion Dr., 1 Rd., Staatsburg
Join staff for a 4-minute landscape walk around the site grounds focusing on few interesting types of trees and how they help feed local animals and beautify our environment. Appropriate for ages 7-12; children must be accompanied by an adult. Bad weather will cancel. Reservations required: bookeo.com/staatsburghshs

Walkway Talks Lecture Series: Sojourner – A Bridge to Truth and Justice
Sunday, April 23, 2023 from 1-3pm
Ulster Welcome Center, 87 Haviland Road, Highland
Join history-maker Sojourner Truth (as played by Angela Henry) and Dutchess County Historical Society Executive Director Bill Jeffway in a conversation about using law, intellect, and moral character to uplift people from all walks of life. This event is free to attend and suitable for all ages. walkway.org.

Livingstons in the Fight for Women's Rights: Lecture by Ashley Hopkins-Benton
Sunday April 23, 2023 at 2pm
Clermont State Historic Site
While we know little about the feelings of the Livingstons who lived at Clermont regarding the topic of women’s rights, there were several Livingston descendants who played a major role in the suffrage movement, both in New York State and nationally. Learn more about Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Elizabeth Smith Miller, and Anne Fitzhugh Miller, and their tireless work for women’s rights. This lecture is free but registration is required: Register here

Tales of the Titanic
Continues Sunday, April 23, 27, 29, 30 at 2pm
Cost: $10
Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mils Mansion Dr., 1 Rd., Staatsburg
Mark the 111th anniversary of the sinking by touring the home of Titanic ticket holders, Ogden and Ruth Mills. Hear tales of the Titanic's voyage as we point out remarkable similarities between the Titanic and Staatsburgh's rooms. Reservations required: bookeo.com/staatsburghshs

Family Day
Sunday, April 23, 2023 at 2pm
Cost: Free
SUNY New Paltz, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz
Exhibition-inspired activities for children and their families in conjunction with The Historic Woodstock Art Colony: The Arthur A. Anderson Collection.
newpaltz.edu/museum/programs/familydays/

“Vision & View: Creating a Classical Landscape on the Hudson”
Sunday, April 23, 2023 from 2-4pm
Levy Economics Institute at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson
The Friends of Blithewood Garden, the Garden Conservancy, and Bard College will host a panel discussion and film premiere focusing on the rehabilitation of the historic Blithewood Garden at Bard College. A wine and cheese reception will be held before the discussion and screening, followed by self-guided garden tours. The fee is $25 for Garden Conservancy members, $30 for non-members. Reservations are required: bard.edu/arboretum/gardens/blithewood.

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ONGOING EVENTS

Hudson Valley Free Day at Dia Beacon
The last Sunday of every month
Dia Beacon offers free admission for residents of the Hudson Valley. (The following counties: Albany, Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, Rensselaer, Rockland, Saratoga, Schenectady, Sullivan, Ulster, Washington, and Westchester.) Additionally, City of Beacon residents (including the adjacent Hudson Valley communities of Chelsea, Fishkill, and Glenham) receive free admission to Dia Beacon every Saturday and Sunday. Please present identification and proof of residence at the admissions desk. diaart.org/visit/visit-our-locations-sites/dia-beacon-beacon-united-states

“Soul Reflections”
On view through April 2, 2023
Unison Arts, 68 Mountain Rest Rd., New Paltz
An exhibition of photographs that reflect the complex and profound lives of those of African ancestry within our River Valley and across the Diaspora. The show presents the work of the Soul Reflections Photography Collective – a group of photographers of color residing in Ulster County – and features work by Ben Eichert, Micah Fornari, Melanie Gonzalez, Maria Fernanda Hubeaut, Kristopher Johnson, and Michael Torres. . mwlcenter.org.

Visiting Artist Marielena Ferrer – “Broken Monarchs”
On view through April 14, 2023
Cost: Free
SUNY Ulster, Muroff-Kotler Gallery, Vanderlyn Hall, 491 Cottekill Road, Stone Ridge
sunyulster.edu/admissions/visit.php/

Hudson Valley Artists 2023: Homespun
On view through April 16, 2023 from 11am - 5pm
Cost: Free
Dorsky Museum at SUNY New Paltz, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz
Homespun brings together nineteen artists in the Hudson Valley who work primarily with fabric and fiber. The exhibition features a wide variety of materials and techniques, including sewing, weaving, needlework, quilting, collaging, dyeing, and tufting. newpaltz.edu/museum/exhibitions/homespun#d.en.151377

Visions of Spring
On view through April 22, 2023
WomensWork.Art, 4 South Clinton Street, Poughkeepsie
a group exhibition of contemporary women/femme identifying artists conveying the theme of Spring, and the different underlying themes of Renewal, Beauty, Nature and New Beginnings. womenswork.art

Sonic Wave: 21 Films and Events Celebrating Sound
April 7-April 27, 2023
Cost: $11
Upstate Films, Rhinebeck and Saugerties
Prepare your ears: Upstate Films’ two biggest theaters have been outfitted with new speakers, amps and controllers. For the month of April we’ll celebrate this renovation by displaying films that showcase the art of cinematic sound in our legendary theater’s, with legendary sound. Sonic Wave Passes are available, and will get you in to every show or event at a discounted price. Note: Screenings and events will happen at both Starr Cinema in Rhinebeck and the Orpheum Theater in Saugerties. upstatefilms.org/sonic-wave

Katrin Reifeiss WEAR WHAT YOU LOVE Pop-Up
Saturdays and Sundays through April 30, 2023 from noon-5pm
Bijou Galleries, 50 Main Street, Cold Spring
Katrin Reifeiss is a maker of hand-dyed clothing and accessories made one-at-a-time or in small batches, all with forever in mind. Inspired by traditions like Japanese Shibori, WEAR WHAT YOU LOVE Pop-Up will feature dresses to linen throws, dip-dyed canvas bags in indigo to hand-dyed fabric yardage. All items are dyed by Katrin in Beacon and sewn locally in the Hudson Valley. katrinreifeiss.com

D'Arcy Simpson Art Works Presents: Why Look? by Xan Peters
On view through April 30, 2023
D'Arcy Simpson Art Works, 409 Warren Street, Hudson
Xan Peters is part of a growing population of artists that have a strong interest in the sciences, especially biology and ecology, who are making art with a transdisciplinary approach and through a scientific lens. His paintings captivate, engage and encourage questions and connections. Why Look? asks the viewer to examine Nature in an art gallery–why look at nature here? What can we learn about our natural world when it comes to us as an artistic expression, free from the detachment of science? Why Look? darcysimpsonartworks.com

Chasing Light Exhibit
On view through April 30, 2023
Cost: Free
43-2 E Market St, Rhinebeck
The exhibit is an opportunity for the watercolor students to show off the skills and techniques they have learned during their time studying at Betsy Jacaruso Studio over the past year. The gallery is open Friday, Saturday 11am - 5pm, Sunday 11am - 4pm, and by appointment. betsyjacaruso.com/announcements/chasing-light-student-watercolor-2023

This Happened, an exhibition of paintings by Sandy Moore
On view through May 7, 2023
Garrison Art Center, 23 Garrison's Landing, Garrison
This Happened is a storyboard, a series of tableau vivant-like paintings grappling with collective (racial) responsibility and Sandy’s feeling culpable for white people’s behavior towards black and brown people, spanning from 1500 to the present day. In 2015, Sandy’s life returned full circle back to making art, after spending many years as a doctor. That experience brought a sense of humanity and knowledge of the human body, that she would not have had without her experience as a physician. garrisonartcenter.org

Eternal Becoming, an exhibition of ceramic sculptures and Fire Paintings by Tony Moore
On view through May 7, 2023
Artist Talk: April 23, 2 - 4 pm
Garrison Art Center, 23 Garrison's Landing, Garrison
Garrison Art Center is pleased to announce Eternal Becoming, an exhibition of ceramic sculptures and Fire Paintings by Tony Moore. A member for 25 years, this is the artist’s first solo show at GAC. garrisonartcenter.org

"Refracted Wilderness"
On view through May 28, 2023
Cost: Free
433 Warren Street, Hudson
Susan Eley Fine Art is pleased to present an exhibition of paintings by Katharine Dufault and Michael Wright. Both Dufault and Wright abstract their surrounding landscapes, from Santa Fe to the Berkshires. These paintings of natural scene are based on the artists' observations, and moreover their impressions and memories. susaneleyfineart.com/Detail/exhibitions/232

Community Streetside Artist Exhibit
On view through November 1, 2023
Village of Wappingers Falls
The Community Streetside Artist Exhibit will showcase the creative diversity of 43 local artists throughout the Village of Wappingers Falls on lamp post banners. Exhibition on view from April 1 through November 1, 2023. Link

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COMING UP

Conserving Nature is Climate Smart
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 from 1-2:30pm
Virtual event hosted by the Hudson River Estuary Program
Click here to register via Webex.
Nature is an integral part of climate solutions – but what does that mean for local governments? Natural areas store and sequester carbon, cool temperatures, and buffer storm surges and floods. New York’s Climate Smart Communities Program supports local governments in adapting to climate change, building community resilience, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Participating communities benefit from free technical assistance and access to grants. This webinar will focus on climate smart actions related to land-use planning and protecting nature, addressing:

Key roles natural areas play in climate resilience;
An overview of the Climate Smart Communities Program;
An introduction to climate smart actions for planning, zoning, and protection of natural areas; and
A case study of climate smart actions from the Town of New Paltz.

Taste of Rhinebeck
Wednesday, April 26, 2023 from 5 to 8pm
Village of Rhinebeck
Walkable trail of culinary delights from over 25 restaurants, spirit shops and specialty food retailers. Link

An Overview of Native Lenape History with Harv Hilowitz
Wednesday April 26, 2023 from 7-8:30pm
Hudson River Maritime Museum, 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston
In-Person and Virtual via Zoom
More Info

Guided Landscape Walk of Staatsburgh's Grounds: What You See and What You Don't See
Friday, April 28, 2023 at 11am
Cost: Free
Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mils Mansion Dr., 1 Rd., Staatsburg
A guided walk through the estate's grounds that explores how the landscape was designed to reflect the luxurious lifestyle of Staatsburgh's owners, while deliberately hiding the turn-of-the-century technology and labor that made the estate run. Reservations required: bookeo.com/staatsburghshs

The REAL Gilded Age: America's Elite in the Downton Abbey Era
Friday, April 28, 2023 at 2pm
Cost: $10
Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mils Mansion Dr., 1 Rd., 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: bookeo.com/staatsburghshs

BFA Thesis Exhibition I: Opening Reception
Friday, April 28, 2023 from 5-7pm
Cost: Free
SUNY New Paltz, Dorsky Museum, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz,
Opening reception for the BFA Thesis exhibition on display. Special days for this exhibit: April 28 through May 2, 2023. newpaltz.edu/museum

An Evening with Amanda Palmer
Friday, April 28, 2023 at 8pm
The Bardavon, Poughkeepsie
Amanda Palmer is a singer, pianist, ukulele-ist, best-selling author, world-famous crowd-funder, and activist who simultaneously embraces and explodes traditional frameworks of music, theatre, and art. She first came to prominence as part of the punk cabaret duo The Dresden Dolls, earning global applause for their inventive songcraft and wide-ranging theatricality. • Tickets

Stormville Airport Antique Show and Flea Market
Saturday and Sunday, April 29-30, 8 am-4pm
Stormville Airport, Stormville
Hunt for all sorts of treasures at the first Stormville Flea Market of the season! As seen on the HGTV show “Flea Market Flip,” you can find anything and everything at the Stormville Flea Market, with hundreds of vendors offering antiques, jewelry, furniture, artwork, collectibles, crafts, new and vintage clothes and so much more. There is plenty to eat and drink, and admission and parking are free. No pets are allowed.

Dutchess County Division of Solid Waste Earth Day Event
Saturday, April 29, 2023 from 10am to 2pm
Cost: Free
Dutchess County Home and Garden Center, 2715 Route 44, Millbrook
This family-friendly event, open to residents of every age, will feature a wide range of interactive activities focused on sustainable living and environmental education. Attendees will learn about ways to reduce their environmental impact. Participants can learn about composting, gardening, natural resources, watersheds, recycling and organics through interactive demonstrations and hands-on activities. The event will include composting demonstrations and gardening instruction, as well as activities such as small jewelry repair and lessons on how to create a birdhouse. Nearly two dozen organizations are scheduled to participate in the Earth Day event, including the Division of Solid Waste; Dutchess County Cornell Cooperative Extension; New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; the Trevor Zoo; and Riverkeeper. A full list of event participants and planned activities is available at dutchessny.gov/solidwaste.

Arbor Day at Olana State Historic Site
Saturday, April 29, 2023 from noon - 4pm
Olana State Historic Site, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson
Learn more about the important role trees played in Frederic Church’s design of Olana with free walking historic landscape tours at 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30 PM. Hone your own tree identification skills during drop-in activities led by the Columbia Land Conservancy and Olana educators. The Hudson Valley’s favorite party brass band, Brasskill, will perform live at 3 PM. Vegan food vendor Urugula Creative Cuisine will be onsite serving plant-based snacks and bites throughout the day, and Nine Pin Cider Works will be onsite selling craft ciders. The first 100 participants will receive free tree seedlings from the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia and Greene. OLANA.org/arborday

Guided Landscape Walk of Staatsburgh's Grounds: What You See and What You Don't See
Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 3pm
Cost: Free
Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mils Mansion Dr., 1 Rd., Staatsburg
A guided walk through the estate's grounds that explores how the landscape was designed to reflect the luxurious lifestyle of Staatsburgh's owners, while deliberately hiding the turn-of-the-century technology and labor that made the estate run. Reservations required: bookeo.com/staatsburghshs

A Celebration of Women
Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 7:30pm
Joseph L. Phelan Auditorium at Rhinebeck High School, 45 N Park Rd, Rhinebeck
NDSO has invited the National Park Service to host a table dedicated to Eleanor Roosevelt and the history of the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, as well as to the history of other inspiring women. NDSO is also planning to feature a display for all women who have greatly impacted our lives. These women may be individuals from our personal lives, historical figures, fictional characters, or any other source of inspiration. They are inviting all members of the community to contribute by submitting a photo and a heartfelt description of the women who have the most significant impact on their lives. If you are interested in participating in this tribute, please visit their website at ndsorchestra.org for more information.

Antiques Appraisal Day
Sunday, April 30, 2023 from 10am - 5pm
$35 entry fee includes up to 5 individual items
Locust Grove, Poughkeepsie
What's in YOUR attic? Old coins? A Victorian birdcage? Baseball cards? Antique jewels? Bring your heirlooms and antiques to Locust Grove and let Robert Meringolo of "The Appraisers Road Show" and other nationally recognized appraisers examine your treasures and tell you just how much they are worth! Reservations recommended. Click here to purchase tickets

WindSync Woodwind Quintet
Sunday, April 30, 2023 from 1-2pm and 4pm
Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main Street, Beacon
From 1 to 2pm, they will be performing Interstellar Cinderella, a “fractured fairy tale” set to music and theater as part of Howland’s Classics for Kids series. Complete with costumes and choreography, this performance is adapted from the children’s book by Deborah Underwood. Their program at 4 PM includes a diverse set of pieces ranging from the Baroque era to the present. Among these, WindSync will perform a woodwind quintet arrangement of Jean-Philippe Rameau’s Pièces de clavecin, or pieces for keyboard, and Sambeada, a short humorous samba dance by Uruguayan-American composer Miguel del Aguila. To purchase a ticket for either event before they are gone, please visit howlandmusic.org.

A Celebration of Spring
Sunday, April 30, 2023 at 3pm
Cost: $20
36 Bridge Street, Montgomery
Soprano Julie Ziavras and pianist/composer Steve Margoshes share the stage to launch a new concert series presenting songs celebrating spring and young love. wallkillriverschool.com

Chita Rivera in conversation with Harvey Fierstein
Sunday, April 30, 2023 at 3pm
Bardavon 1869 Opera House, 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie
Broadway legend and national treasure Chita Rivera – multi-Tony Award winner, Kennedy Center honoree, and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom – has taken no prisoners on stage or screen for seven decades. From her trailblazing performance as the original Anita in West Side Story – for which she tapped her own Puerto Rican roots – to her haunting 2015 star turn in The Visit. Chita has proven to be much more than just a captivating dancer, singer, and actress beloved by audiences and casts alike. The woman born Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero will talk with fellow Broadway legend, Harvey Fierstein about her incomparable life, both on stage and behind the curtain. All tickets Include a signed copy of CHITA: A Memoir. bardavon.org/show/chita-rivera/

Dutchess Handmade Pop-Up Shop
Tuesday, May 2 - Thursday, June 15, 2023
Opening Night Mixer: Wednesday, May 3 from 5 - 7pm
Arts Mid-Hudson, 696 Dutchess Turnpike, Suite F, Poughkeepsie
Locally made glass, jewelry, greeting cards, textiles, ceramics, wood products, prints, paintings, home decorating items and more from over 60 artists and makers from the Hudson Valley: Maryam Ali, Phyllis Busell, Peggy Farrington, Lynn Isaacson, Jessica Murphy, Virginia Piazza, Marilyn Price, Nicole Jurain, Amy Rosen, Gila Erickson, Carol Conway, Yangzi Huang, Elizabeth McGiff, Lynne James, Janet Baskerville, Susan Bores, Teri Burkowske, Carrie Decker, Celia Calvo, Maggie Inge, Lori Meehan, Barbara Willmer, Nikki Visciglia, Vanessa Cooke, Cara Hochhalter, Adam Carlson, Pat Broun, Rosalia Damanti-Henry, Dori Miller, Xuewu Zheng, Kim Steinard, Jim Bennett, Donna Castelluccio, Paul Kmiotek, Donna Minkowitz, Diane-Ellen McCarron, Adam Colombo, Gabriella Fryer, Tammy Scotti, Viktorsha Uliyanova, Theresa Gooby, Stephanie Basch, Deborah Bein, Teresa Genovese, Nicole Hughes, Sue DiGilio, Alice Fogarty, Linda Lavin, Ilene Goldman, Karen Madden, Peggy Milone, Samantha Taylor, Daniela Velez, Leonie Lacouette, Bill Hughes, Peter Brown, Oscar Burkowske, Tilly Strauss, Dave King, Nancy Shannon, Sonia Reynoso. 845-454-3222 or email info@artsmidhudson.org

Panel Discussion: Historic Woodstock
Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 5:30pm
Cost: Free
1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz
A scholarly panel will discuss artists and histories in The Historic Woodstock Art Colony: The Arthur A. Anderson Collection. With Bruce Weber, American Art Scholar, John Murphy, The Philip and Lynn Straus Curator of Prints and Drawings at The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center at Vassar, and Susanna Leval, Director Emeritus of El Museo del Barrio. The panel will be moderated by the exhibition's curator, Karen Quinn, and the collector, Arthur Anderson. newpaltz.edu/museum

8th Annual Wallkill River Summit
Wednesday, May 3, 2023 from 5-7:30pm
Cost: Free
College Terrace at SUNY New Paltz, Sojourner Way, New Paltz
Join the Wallkill Watershed Alliance for 8th Annual Wallkill River Summit on Wednesday, May 3 from 5pm-7:30pm at on the College Terrace at SUNY New Paltz. Speakers will include NYSDEC will give an update on their progress in developing a “Total Maximum Daily Load” (TMDL) for the Wallkill River and Sturgeon Pool, and Orange County Soil & Water Conservation District, who will discuss current Agricultural Conservation Programs and projects underway in Orange County, including along the Wallkill River in the County’s Black Dirt agricultural region. tinyurl.com/wallkillriver

Fairy Fest
Friday, May 5, 2023 from 5:30-8:30pm
Cost: $75
Locust Grove, 2683 South Road, Poughkeepsie
Put on your favorite set of wings and fly over to an exclusive after-hours Preview Party (ages 21+ only) of Locust Grove's beloved Fairy Houses! Dine on lavish Hors d'oeuvres, decorate your own desserts with Dulce Cakes and Confections, visit the cash bar, and dance among the flowers and historic trees to tunes from Jimmy Lyles DJ Productions! Make and take your own Fairy door, play games, tour the fairy houses in the twilight, and more! Costumes encouraged! Fairy wings and flower crowns are available for purchase in the Museum Shop. eventbrite.com/o/locust-grove-estate-30347364870

Food Trucks at Millbrook Winery
Saturdays and Sundays, May 6 - October 29 from noon-6pm
Millbrook Winery, 26 Wing Road, Millbrook
Celebrate the weekend and take advantage of the warm weather from our Picnic Areas or our Taproom Terrace with ala carte, family friendly menus from local food trucks. Find a table on one of our decks, pick a picnic table down by the pond, or bring your lawn chairs and blankets to set up on the lawn. All Food Trucks will be at the winery and ready to serve at noon. *No Reservation Needed for Food Trucks, Seating is first come first serve. Visit the website for complete food truck schedule. millbrookwine.com/food-trucks/

Go Home Tiny Monster
Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 2pm
Advance tickets: $25 adults/$20 seniors/$7 students
At the Door: $30 adults/$25 seniors/$7 students.
7971 Main Street, Hunter
After a sudden storm, Sylvie and her loving family of homespun creatures find themselves in need of a new home. Luckily, they have an audience full of people who can help them out! Go Home Tiny Monster is a wildly creative theatrical ode to a community's generosity. The show, told entirely without words, features The Gottabees’ signature mix of puppetry, live music, physical theater, and joyously absurd sillines. The show was inspired by real-life events experienced by members of the group. The audience participates in showing how to help build a home for the characters on the stage. catskillmtn.org/events/performances/2023-05-06-go-home-tiny-monster-1144.html

Ellen C Kaye, Old Bones Odyssey Live Show + Album Release
Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 8-10pm
Cost: $25
Howland Cultural Center, 277 Main Street, Beacon
Old Bones Odyssey, the show, is a live performance of original songs from the new album Old Bones Odyssey with stories, performed by Ellen C Kaye with Ethan Fein. They are joined by musicians from the OBO album recording: featured artist Diane Monroe on violin, Andrew Drelles on woodwinds, Koa Ho on bass and backing vocals with Jackie Presti. https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/howland-cultural-center/63f93c7afffb640e432213ce/tickets

Breakfast Webinar: Drinking Water Source Protection Program (DWSP2)
Thursday, May 11, 2023 from 8:30-9:30am
Cost: Free
Virtual event
Join the Hudson River Watershed Alliance for their May breakfast lecture focusing on New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Drinking Water Source Protection Program (DWSP2) is a locally led, state-supported program that empowers municipalities to take action to improve and protect their public water sources and surrounding environment. The program offers free technical assistance to develop and implement community-specific drinking water source protection plans. DWSP2 is designed to build off previous work, help align priorities, and fill gaps within a municipality’s current and future source water protection efforts. Link

Cannastock
Saturday, May 13, 2023 from 1 - 5pm
MJN Center, Poughkeepsie
Meet the movers and shakers that will be bringing the first recreational cannabis to the Hudson Valley. Over 50 exhibitors featuring a wide variety of cannabis brands, licensed growers, manufacturers, and retailers will be on hand, along with fun games, contests, free giveaways, and live entertainment with DJ Max Glazer from Federation Sound and local visual performance artists. Cannastock will also be the launching pad for the first Excelsior Cup, a cannabis competition to honor the best cannabis products in New York State. cannastockny.com

History of Carriages
Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 2pm
Cost: $25
Wilderstein Historic Site, Rhinebeck
Lecture by Dick Leahey, carriage collector and founding member of the Mid-Hudson Driving Association. Following the lecture, enjoy a special tour of the Wilderstein Carriage House and the Horse Barns at Southlands. Advance registration required. Tickets

‘59 Views of the Hudson Valley’, A Fine Art Auction on Garrison’s Landing
Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 3pm
Cost: $25
23 Garrison's Landing, Garrison
Garrison Art Center (GAC) is pleased to announce ‘59 Views of the Hudson Valley’, A Fine Art Auction on Garrison’s Landing, with a reception and viewing at 3 pm and a live auction at 5pm. Nicholas D. Lowry, President of Swann Galleries, NYC, and an appraiser seen on Antiques Roadshow, will lead the live auction. Auction tickets are $25 and include admission to the viewing and reception, a bidding paddle, and admittance to the auction tent. The artwork will be unveiled in the gallery during the reception, where guests can enjoy wine and hors d'oeuvres. garrisonartcenter.org/2023-auction

Terraforming: Olana’s Historic Photography Collection Unearthed
Sunday, May 14, 2023
Olana State Historic Site, Hudson
The exhibition focuses on Olana’s remarkable trove of nearly 5,000 19th century photographic prints, collected by the artist Frederic Church between 1850 and 1900. Until now, this nationally significant and intact photography collection has been little-known and unseen by the public. On view through October 29, 2023. For tickets and additional information, visit OLANA.org/terraforming.

Storm King’s 2023 Special Exhibitions
May 20 through November 13, 2023
Storm King Art Center, 1 Museum Road, New Windsor
Beatriz Cortez: The Volcano That Left: Beatriz Cortez will present new and recent large-scale works for her first solo museum presentation on the East Coast + Ugo Rondinone: the sun and the moon. Set against Schunnemunk and Storm King Mountains, Ugo Rondinone’s the sun and the moon, comprises a pair of 16-feet tall delicate circles fashioned from cast-bronze tree branches. The exhibition is built upon the principles of two celestial forces representing contradictory, codependent, and complementary values. The sculptures will be accompanied by two interactive artworks, your age and my age and the age of the sun and your age and my age and the age of the moon in the Museum Building’s main floor gallery + Outlooks: RA Walden: RA Walden will present a site-specific installation for the 10th iteration of Storm King's Outlooksprogram. Titled access points // or // alternative states of matter(ing), the project will depict the electron configurations of the six most common elements on earth: carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorous, and sulfur. These elements—thought to be necessary for life on any planet—will evoke the form of crop circles, constructed from rings of perforated aluminum and laid across a grassy hillside. collections.stormking.org/Listing/currentexhibitions/sort/default/direction/desc

TAP® New York Craft Beer and Music Festival
May 20-21, 2023
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
Previously known as TAP® New York Craft Beer & Food Festival, this year's festival will tap into the history of Woodstock featuring live musical performances. Headliners include The Wailers on Saturday, May 20, and Blues Traveler on Sunday, May 21, with more special guests to be announced. Other new additions to this year’s event include a food court celebrating staple foods from regions of New York (available for purchase). TAP® New York’s iconic corn dogs will be included with each ticket. This is a 21+ event and all attendees, including Designated Drivers, MUST be 21+ years of age. Photo ID required for entry. BethelWoodsCenter.org/TAPNY.

Private Beekeeping Class
Saturday, May 20, 2023 from 2-3pm
Cost: $120
221 Craigville Road, Goshen
Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned hobbyist, our private beekeeping lesson will provide you with the knowledge and skills to successfully raise your own bees and enjoy the sweet rewards of your hard work. Or, if you're just curious to learn more about bees and peek into the hive, that's great, too! We will meet you and your group at your interest and skill level. Alix Daguin, our AOOA Project Director, will teach the basics about bees and conduct a hive inspection. Don't miss out on this buzzing opportunity to connect with nature and learn a new skill! Since they will be opening the hives, please come dressed in appropriate attire: long pants, long-sleeved shirts, tall socks, and comfortable, closed-toed shoes are recommended. One ticket is good for up to 3 adults and 3 children. There will be 3 young child-sized suits and 3 adult suits available for those who want to get close to the hives. If children under 18 are participating, at least one adult must also be present. Light refreshments will be served. eventbrite.com/e/566631820027

Taste NY Todd Hill Farmers' Market
Fridays, May 26 - October 13, 2023 from 1-5pm
4640 Taconic State Parkway, Mile Marker 47, Poughkeepsie
The Taste NY at Todd Hill Farmers’ Market is operated by Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County (CCEDC) with funding from NYS, and with the advice of the Todd Hill Advisory Committee. The market will provide local seasonal produce, microgreens, pastries, oatmeal scones, skin and beauty products, locally produced spirits, pasture-raised meats, honey, flowers, and more. tastenytoddhill.com/pages/farmers-market

Kaatsbaan Spring Festival
June 2 through June 19, 2023
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park, Tivoli
The multi-disciplinary festival will feature dance, live music, film screenings, nature walks, culinary conversations, and an art installation curated by Hilary Greene. Member pre-sale tickets are now available at ci.ovationtix.com/36035, and general ticket on-sale begins April 21, 2023.

Then and Now Festival
Saturday, June 3, 2023 from 11am - 4pm
Cost: Free
7562 N Broadway, Red Hook
Join Historic Red Hook at the Elmendorph Inn and Green for a summer festival celebrating our beloved town! They will be showcasing both the new and the old, so whether you're a newcomer or a lifelong resident, there will be something for everyone. Enjoy demonstrations, games, prizes, music, food, vendors, and Red Hook memories that will make you smile! historicredhook.org/upcoming-events/then-amp-now-festival

Immigrants and the Creation of American Gardening
Sunday, June 4, 2023 at 2pm
Cost: $45
Henry A. Wallace Visitor Center, 114 Estates Ln, Hyde Park
Just like the first American settlers, current era immigrants continue to introduce both beneficial and problematic plants and practices as they work in American landscapes. Wambui Ippolito takes us through various immigrant landscape histories, showing us how the American terrain has been altered forever in a very short time span. She hopes this talk will leave the audience with a new understanding of land management and gardening practices. beatrixfarrandgardenhydepark.org/annual-design-lecture

Anderson Golf Classic
Thursday, June 15, 2023 from 8am - 5pm
Cost: $300
153 N Parliman Road, Lagrangeville
Funds raised by this event will allow Anderson Center for Autism to continue to fulfill our mission: To optimize the quality of life for individuals with autism. This year's outing will be our traditional format that includes a shot gun start, scramble format, breakfast, lunch, cocktail hour, and awards dinner. Unlimited beverage cart and stations are included. All golfers will receive a golfer gift and favor bag. andersoncenterforautism.org/andersonclassic

Follow the Arrow Festival
June 17, 2023
Arrowood Farms, Accord
Featuring Marco Benevento, Rubblebucket, The Barr Brothers and more. https://www.tixr.com/groups/impactconcerts/events/follow-the-arrow-festival-2023-66042

Soulshine Festival
Saturday, July 1, 2023
Arrowood Farms, Accord
Featuring Michael Franti and Spearhead, Tank and the Bangas, Son Little, The Big Takeover and more. impactconcerts.com/events/soulshine-festival

Towne Crier Cafe 50th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, July 8, 2023
Towne Crier Cafe, Beacon
Actor and musician Jeff Daniels will perform on the Main Stage as part of the celebration. Get tickets here.

2023 Rosendale Street Festival
July 15 and July 16, 2023
Main Street, Rosendale
The Rosendale Street Festival is a family-friendly, not-for-profit grassroots organization that was started in 1978 to showcase local talent and to celebrate the birthday of Rosendale icon, Uncle Willy. Today, the Rosendale Street Fest continues this tradition and has evolved into a two-day event that closes Main Street and boasts six stages, over 70 bands, over 100 of the best vendors in the Hudson Valley, a dance party, kids crafts, and short films. Street Fest is an entirely volunteer-run event, and proceeds go to supporting the Kingston, New Paltz, and Rondout Valley School District music departments. Community members are always welcome to join the committee. Planning meetings are held live at The Rosendale Theatre or on Mountain Stage in Willow Kiln Park and also on Zoom. There are also a variety of volunteer opportunities available during the two-day event, and volunteers are always needed. For a schedule and more information about volunteering, please write to Dana at rsf.volunteering@gmail.com.

Jimmy Failla
Saturday, September 16, 2023 • Cost: $38 • 231 Creamery Pond Road, Chester • Jimmy Failla is a former New York City Cab Driver turned professional standup comedian who is the host of the Nationally Syndicated Talk Show Fox Across America, which airs daily on 125 radio stations and the Fox News App. He appears nightly on all of the biggest Fox News Shows including, Gutfeld! Tucker Carlson Tonight, Watters World, Hannity, The Ingraham Angle, America’s Newsroom, Outnumbered, The Faulkner Focus, and Fox and Friends. His one hour standup special, “State of the Union” is the highest rated special on Amazon Prime and he’s also a seven time Super Bowl Champion. (On Playstation) • sugarloafpacny.com

Best Of The Eagles
Saturday, November 11, 2023
Doors open at 7pm, Show at 8pm
Cost: $78
Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center, 231 Creamery Pond Rd, Chester
Best of the Eagles (BOTE) is the most exact interpretation of the music of the Eagles in America, bar none! Each member mirrors his counterpart in the Eagles instrumentally and vocally. However, this is no simple copy band or impersonator act but rather a group of excellent musicians who expertly and authentically re-create the songs, the music, the vocals and the magical aura of one of America’s greatest rock bands. They perform all of the fan favorites, including: Take it to the Limit, New Kid in Town, Lyin’ Eyes, Take it Easy, Life in the Fast Lane, Hotel California and so many others. sugarloaftix.com/event-details.php?eid=58

Dean Ford & The Beautiful Ones: The Ultimate Tribute to Prince
Saturday, November 18, 2023 • 8 - 10:15pm • Cost: $48 • 1351 Kings Hwy, Chester • Dressed 2 the 9's, Dean Ford embodies PRINCE with every fiber of his being, giving you a show built out of a lifelong love and respect for the artist. Ford and company perform all the hits you know and love, including every song from the “Purple Rain” album. • sugarloaftix.com/event-details.php?eid=42

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