This week's calendar of events
Melora Kuhn’s El Dorado, part of The Summer Disaster Show 2 opening this weekend at the Private Public Gallery in Hudson.
Week of July 29 - August 4, 2024
Mondays at the Museum
Mondays through July 29, 2024 from 9am to 3pm
Historic Huguenot Street, 6 Broadhead Avenue, New Paltz
Cost: $45 per kid per day
Kids ages 8-12 can go behind the scenes at a real museum and experience history right where it happened. Each week a different aspect of Huguenot Street’s past will be explored, from the Stone Age all the way to the Victorian Era. Pre-registration is required for each day of this drop-off program: https://www.huguenotstreet.org/calendar-of-events/2024/7-08/mondays-at-the-museum
Ulster County Fair
July 30 - August 4, 2024
249 Libertyville Road, New Paltz
https://ulstercountyfair.com
Glynwood Farm Dinner
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 from 5:30-9pm
Cost: $200
362 Glynwood Rd, Cold Spring
Experience the magic of Glynwood Farm Dinners, where friends gather and new connections are made. They are intimate, communal, and showcase the beautiful bounty of our farm and the Hudson Valley. This year, we are thrilled to honor Stephen Satterfield as our guest of honor at the July dinner. Continues August 13 and October 9, 2024. glynwood.org/support/farm-dinners-2024.html
Stitch and Sip with Genevieve
Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 5pm
Valatie Free Library
Cost: Free
No experience necessary. Led by local artist Genevieve at Homebody Stitchery, create your own piece of art, and learn skills to create more at home! Register by emailing valatiefreelibrary@gmail.com
Meet Michelle: Town Hall in Catskill
Thursday, August 1, 2024 from 6-8pm
Cost: Free
Subversive Brewing, 96 West Bridge Street, Catskill
Join Senator Michelle Hinchey and members of her constituent services team and receive an update on the recent State Legislative session, ask questions, and discuss issues. nysenate.gov/calendar/events/michelle-hinchey/august-01-2024/meet-michelle-town-hall-catskill
Storm King First Fridays
Friday, August 2, 2024 from 10am to 7:30pm
Storm King Art Center
Storm King offers free admission to everyone on the first Friday of the summer months. Plan a visit with friends and family and spend the day viewing art and nature during extended hours, 10AM – 7:30PM. Enjoy bilingual programming in English and Spanish, special exhibition tours, activities for children and families, evening yoga, and food and drinks from local vendors! There will also be a free shuttle from the Newburgh Free Library or the Ann St municipal lot behind Safe Harbors on the Hudson to get to and from Storm King. Round trip shuttle service begins at 10am and runs hourly. No reservation required. Link
the CONCEPT series: Hudson Valley Edition 2024
Friday, August 2 at 7:30pm and Saturday, August 3 at 3pm and 7:30pm
Senate Garage, 4 N Front Street, Kingston
Cost: Pay-what-you-can ($10-30 suggested)
Hudson Valley-based dance artists share works-in-progress and revamped repertory for intimate viewing. Guest artists The Chase Brock Experience, Lina Azalea, Leighann Kowalsky, Timna Jahoda Kligler, and Glass Eye Shadow Pictures and Steep Horizon Dance! Tickets: concepthv2024.eventbrite.com
The Amistad
August 3-7
Hudson River Maritime Museum and waterfront, Kingston
The Amistad is a replica of the historic schooner commandeered by African captives as they fought for freedom in the 1839 Amistad Uprising. The vessel is what is known as top-sail schooner, or a Baltimore Clipper – a recreation of what historians believe to be the best representation of what La Amistad would have looked like on the outside in 1839. The recreation of the Amistad ship was built in Mystic, Connecticut and launched in 2000. Community Day: Wednesday, August 7, pay what you can deck tours, entertainment and more; Film screening of Amistad on August 4 at 6:30pm. https://www.hrmm.org/amistad.html
Valatie Village-Wide Tag Sale
Saturday, August 3, 2024 from 9am to 2pm
https://veravalatie.com/tag-sale
Clearwater’s Folk Picnic
Saturday, August 3, 2024 from noon to 4pm
Cost: Free but donations always welcome
Theatre at USC Park, 724 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon
Performers will include Beacon School of Rock, Walkabout Clearwater Chorus, Joe Heukerott, Matt Cartsonis, Ira and Laurie McIntosh, Laurie Siegal and Patrick Jones. Audience members are invited to bring their voices and instruments to share in music-making at the event’s Circle of Song. Bring a chair or blanket, a full-reusable water bottle, and if you'd like, an instrument to play. Parking is limited, please carpool. https://www.clearwater.org/events/clearwaters-folk-picnic/
Bearing Witness: Exploring the Legacy of Enslavement in Ulster County
Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 1pm
Cost: Free
296 Fair Street, Kingston
Authors Susan Stessin-Cohn, Philip White, and Ashley Biagini will share their new website, "Bearing Witness" and reveal the stories of a handful of notable Black residents of Ulster County, from the early days of enslavement under the Dutch and English, to the blossoming of free Black culture in the era following New York's legal abolition of slavery in 1827. Copies of the book Bearing Witness will be available for purchase and signing. No event registration is required. Tours of Senate House will also be available for a fee. facebook.com/share/SsUgF5SG4mvwL68d/
Free Historic Walking Tour in Wiltwyck Cemetery
Saturday, August 3, 2024 from 1 - 2pm
Cost: Free
205 West O'Reilly Street, Kingston
This tour will cover the history of cemeteries, Wiltwyck Cemetery's founding, and highlight several historic figures buried within our grounds. The tour will last approximately 1 hour. At the conclusion of the tour, refreshments will be served outside of the community mausoleum. This event is free to the public but organizers do ask that you RSVP 845-331-0199. Any donations toward the site’s tree planting program are also appreciated. facebook.com/share/bN2GF1KJYrJXy65D/
Tivoli Community Day
Saturday, August 3, 2024 starting at 3pm in Memorial Park
Food, games, live music, the community photograph, and other fun activities.
The Summer Disaster Show 2
August 3 - September 8, 2024
Private Public Gallery, 530 Columbia Street, Hudson
Real artists living in a time of natural disaster, social rage and calamity! privatepublicgallery.net
Bard SummerScape
Through August 4, 2024
Fisher Center at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson
Featuring the first new US production of Meyerbeer’s grand opera Le prophète in 47 years. fishercenter.bard.edu
2024 New York Stage and Film Summer Season
Through August 4, 2024
Marist College, Poughkeepsie
Opening with Jim Dale: Living With Laughter, plus: Mommy, A One Woman Cho from comedian/actress Margaret Cho, a musical workshop written by Amber Ruffin, and more. newyorkstageandfilm.org/2024-summer-season
“Sunset Paint-Out & Photo-Out on Bannerman’s Island”
On view through August 4, 2024
150 Main Street, Beacon
On May 31, 2024, forty professional artists created works surrounding Bannerman’s Island, the picturesque island located just North of Cold Spring and South of Beacon in the Hudson River Highlands. The artworks will be on display, and available for sale. Gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 5pm and most weekday afternoons by chance or appointment, by calling 845-831-1001, or 845-416-8342.
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ONGOING EVENTS
Aerodrome Flight Night Summer Series
Wednesdays from 5-8pm
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, 9 Norton Road, Red Hook
Cost: No admission fee but donations accepted at the door
Music, food and bi-plane rides. Dog- and kid-friendly. BYO picnic welcome. oldrhinebeck.org
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
Germinal: Paintings of Mario Schifano
On view through August 9, 2024
Magazzino Italian Art, 2700 Route 9, Cold Spring
A newly imagined survey of a decade of breakthrough paintings by the artist, filmmaker and musician Mario Schifano (1934-1998). magazzino.art/visit
Exhibition Opening: "Simple Gifts" by Rachel Burgess
On view through August 18, 2024
Susan Eley Fine Art, 433 Warren Street, Hudson
Cost of admission: Free
Susan Eley Fine Art is pleased to present "Simple Gifts", a series of new monotypes by Rachel Burgess. The pieces in "Simple Gifts" are inspired by the local deli flowers gifted to Burgess by her husband, an NYPD detective. Other meaningful gifts from family and friends appear in the monotypes — the humble joy of everyday life. susaneleyfineart.com/Detail/exhibitions/255
Jupiter Nights
Thursdays through September 5, 2024 food/art at 7pm, music at 8pm
Basilica Hudson
Cost: $10 locals, $12 advance, $15 day-of
Local art, food and music. .basilicahudson.org
Afterglow: Frederic Church and the Landscape of Memory
On view through October 29, 2024
Sharp Family Gallery, Olana State Historic Site, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson
Afterglow brings together for the first time a series of intimate memorial landscapes painted by Church, 19th-century America’s foremost landscape painter, and highly personal family artifacts – never before exhibited – from Olana’s collections. OLANA.org/Afterglow.
Bridge Music 15th Season Opens
Through October 31, 2024
Mid Hudson Bridge, Route 44-55, Poughkeepsie
Joseph Bertolozzi's Bridge Music is a unique sound-art installation featuring the Mid Hudson Bridge as the instrument itself. It was created by sampling the sounds of bridge’s surfaces (guard rails, girders, etc.) with various mallets and using those sounds to compose the music. No processing was used, you hear the Mid-Hudson Bridge itself. The resulting album reached the Billboard Top Twenty Classical and Classical Crossover Charts in 2009. Listening Stations are found on the pedestrian sidewalk and it can also be heard broadcasting 24/7 on 95.3FM in Johnson-Iorio Park in Highland and Waryas Park in Poughkeepsie. bridgemusic.info
Warwick Valley Farmers' Market
Sundays, through November 24, 2024 from 9am to 2pm
Cost: Free admission
Bank St. & South St., Warwick
This year celebrating 30 years of providing the best of regional agricultural producers and food artisans. Local musicians, wood fired pizza and so much more. warwickvalleyfarmersmarket.org/
Carrie Mae Weems: Remember to Dream
On view through December 1, 2024
Bard College’s Hessel Museum of Art
Revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. The exhibition is sequenced over nine rooms, each representing a body or bodies of work.
Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market
Sundays, through December 29, 2024 from 10am - 2pm
61 East Market Street, Rhinebeck
Over 30 vendors with fresh fruits, veggies, eggs, meats, fish, baked goods, wine, beer, spirits, and live music.rhinebeckfarmersmarket.com
Working Waterfronts: Oil and Pastel Paintings by Peter K. Eagelton
On view through December 22, 2024
Hudson River Maritime Museum, Kingston
A retrospective of the paintings of maritime artist Peter K. Eagleton celebrating the world of working waterfronts and the graceful shapes of freighters, tugs, ships, lighters, yard oilers, and tankers that plied the waters of New York Harbor. hrmm.org
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COMING UP
2nd Annual Hudson Film Festival
August 9-11, 2024
Hudson
The festival highlights diversity, local artists, and community partnerships with Hudson Valley premieres, including opening night feature The Supremes At Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat, Sundance award-winning documentary Daughters, upstate New York filmmaker & production My First Film, Sundance Grand Jury Prize winning documentary A New Kind of Wilderness, a 15th anniversary free screening of Fantastic Mr. Fox, and Cannes award-winner The Taste of Things as the “International Spotlight” feature. www.HudsonFilmFestival.org.
The Woodstock Community Festival of Awakening
August 9-11, 2024
Bearsville Theater, Woodstock
Featuring Krishna Das, Children's Yoga, a healing garden, awakening talks and more. woodstockawakening.org
The Bagel Festival
August 11, 2024
https://thebagelfestival.org
2024 Hudson Valley Film Festival
August 13 - August 15, 2024
Warwick Drive-In Theater
the festival showcases a curated selection of short, indie films across the nation and of all genres. Attendees can enjoy pre-parties with live music, a unique vendor market, food trucks, red-carpet photo opportunities, art installations, award ceremonies, and more. Local resident and actor James Cromwell as our ambassador, who will present his ‘Dare To Be An Artist’ Award on the closing night. https://hudsonvalleyfilmfest.com
Walkway At Night 2024
Saturday, August 17, 2024 from 8 - 9:30pm
Friday, September 20, 2024 from 7 - 8:30pm
Friday, October 18, 2024 from 6 - 7:30pm
Reserve tickets
North of Amarillo at The Pines in Mt Tremper
Sunday, August 18 2024 from 4-6pm
The Pines, 5327 Route 212, Mount Tremper
Cost of admission: Free
A free outdoor picnic in The Pines’ beautiful backyard with North of Amarillo's upbeat mix of classic country. Vocalist Kelli Scarr belts out songs with a vigor that recalls Wanda Jackson and Kitty Wells, and the band behind her cooks with an energy reminiscent of Emmylou Harris’ Hot Band of the mid 70’s. They have a fun, danceable sound that will have the whole family on its feet. catskillpines.com/events/2023/8/27/outdoor-bbq-live-music-nz5n3-femgg
33rd Annual Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival
August 30-31 and September 1, 2024
Tymor Park, Union Vale
Five mass hot-air balloon ascensions totaling over 120 balloon flights during the weekend; hot-air balloon rides: full-flight or tethered'; Evening hot-air balloon illumination moon glows and fireworks each night; a Bubble Zone, live music, entertainment and more. Reservations must be made in advance, tickets will not be available at the gate: https://www.dcrcoc.org/balloonfesthv.org
Art Studio Views
August 31-September 1, 2024
Various studios and art galleries in northern Dutchess County
Self-guided tour of studios and spaces of 30 local artists. artstudioviews.com
Hudson Valley Craft Beverage Festival
Saturday, September 7, 2024 from noon - 5:30pm
Twin Star Orchards, home of Brooklyn Cider House, 155 N. Ohioville Road, New Paltz
Cost of admission: $25
25+ producers of cider, wine, beer, spirits, mead, hard seltzer, kombucha, and cocktails. Enjoy a two hour session of tastings of craft beverages and support small businesses and small-batch producers by shopping directly from the makers. twinstarorchards.com/hv-craft-beverage-festival
The Capricorn Dream Sound Machine
Continues September 7 and October 26, 2024
Wassaic Lantern, Wassaic
A series of late-night, dress-up dance parties that will take you on a world tour of some of the most famous (but entirely fictional) hot spots from the last 100 years. https://wassaicprojects.org/events
Farm Fest '24 at Obercreek Brewing Company
September 15, 2024 from 1-7pm
Cost: Free
59 Marlorville Road, Wappingers Falls
Tour the farm, stroll the vendor marketplace, and hear from a variety of organic farmers and advocates. Live music with Matt Wolpe begins at 4pm. Drinks from Obercreek Brewing Company and food from the Flavor Bandits Food Truck will be available all day. Tickets are free. Pre-register here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/kkj3zny. Website: https://nofany.org/farmfest/
Art Walk Kingston
Saturday, September 21-22, 2024 from noon to 5pm
Cost: Free
City of Kingston
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 nearly 200 artists at dozens of locations throughout the city, making this event one of the largest open studio tours in the Hudson River Valley. Open studio tours are a rare opportunity to see a wide range of art and meet the artists in person in their private studios. Whether you have a few hours or a full day, the event weekend will offer a broad range of art and activities for everyone. artwalkkingston.com
2024 Poughkeepsie Open Studios
September 28-29, 2024
https://www.poughkeepsieopenstudios.org
Garrison Craft
Saturday, September 28 - Sunday, September 29, 2024 from 10am - 5pm
Cost: $10, free for kids under 12
23 Garrison's Landing, Garrison
Garrison Craft is a leading, modern craft show in the Hudson Valley, showcasing a curated collection of craft makers, designers, and artists. In its 54th year, Garrison Craft will feature over 60 artisans with live music by local musicians, regional food vendors, and pottery demonstrations by our teaching artists. Artisans at the top of their craft are featured at this spectacular location with majestic river views. Garrison Craft offers an exquisite spot to shop and is an essential experience in the Hudson Valley for collectors of hand-made traditional and alternative crafts. The juried artists showcase furniture, photography, jewelry, glass, fiber art, fine art, ceramics, wood, decorative art, and more. Proceeds help support Garrison Art Center, a registered non-profit organization that fosters the arts in the Hudson Valley. garrisonartcenter.org/garrisoncraft
18th Century Autumnfest
Sunday, September 29, 2024 from 11am - 4pm
Cost: Free
296 Fair Street, Kingston
Experience some key Autumn activities from the 18th century and enjoy the season! There will be demonstrations of blacksmithing, meat smoking, candle dipping, pressing apples, and more. There will also be live performances of juggling, fire spitting, and unicycling! All event activities are free and family-friendly. Admission to the Senate House and Museum is $7/Adults, $5/Seniors, and Children 12 and under are free. facebook.com/SenateHouseStateHistoricSite/events
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