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

2024 Mental Health Public Forum
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 5:30pm
Stissing Mountain High School Cafeteria
Learn about mental health services and share your feedback about what is needed to help improve services. dutchessny.gov/forumcomments

Snakes in the Catskills: A Primer
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 7pm
Cary's Lovejoy Auditorium, Millbrook, NY and online
A special in-person and live-stream lecture on snakes, including species you may encounter in the Catskills and greater Hudson Valley, tips on how to hike safely in areas where venomous snakes are present, and why snakes are important to ecosystems. This event is offered in partnership with the Catskill Science Collaborative. eventbrite.com/e/snakes-in-the-catskills-a-primer-in-person-tickets-905111501867

Medical Reserve Corps’ Pet First Aid Training
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 7pm
Amenia Town Hall, 4988 State Route 22
Cost: Free but registration is required
Learn life-saving skills for pets including CPR, recognize signs of heat stroke and hypothermia, gastrointestinal issues, allergies, poisonings and more. RSVP link or email mrc@dutchessny.gov.

Hybrid Lecture: The Great Metropolitan Fair for the Relief of Sick and Wounded Soldiers
Wednesday June 5, 2024 at 7pm
Cost: $10, free for members
Putnam History Museum, 63 Chestnut Street, Cold Spring
From the onset of the Civil War, the Union was unprepared for the consequences of modern warfare. Supported by President Lincoln with volunteers and fundraising events all over the country, the Sanitary Commission was a private relief agency providing invaluable help to the US Army Medical Bureau. Nurses filled new roles, and volunteers raised funds and supplied the support needed to care for the sick and wounded. Join local historian Kirk Moldoff at the Putnam History Museum for a look into our area’s connection to the Great Metropolitan Fair for the Relief of Sick and Wounded Soldiers. Registration is available for both in-person and/or Zoom.
Kirk Moldoff is a medical illustrator and animator with a passion for industrial archaeology, local history and cast iron stoves. http://www.putnamhistorymuseum.org/events/hybrid-lecture-the-great-metropolitan-fair-for-the-relief-of-sick-and-wounded-soldiers/

Invasives Clean-Up at the Lovett Preserve
Thursday, June 6, 2024 from 4-9pm
Gary M. Lovett Wildlife Preserve, 3141 Salt Point Turnpike, Stanfordville
Volunteers will be working to control mile-a-minute vine and other problematic plants. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/invasives-cleanup-at-the-lovett-preserve-tickets-872553319467

Jupiter Nights
Thursdays beginning June 6 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

Woodstock Pride Weekend
June 7-9, 2024
Film screening, tea dance, musical & art performances and the Inaugural Pride Parade through the town followed by a celebration at the Colony. woodstocknypride.org

Beacon LitFest
June 7-9, 2024
June 7, 2024 at 7pm; June 8, 2024 at 1pm; June 9, 2024 at 10am
Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main Street, Beacon
Cost of admission: $35
The Second Annual Beacon LitFest at Howland Cultural Center, is a three day celebration of the literary arts. Join for one, two or all three days. Kickoff party on June 7 with food, drink, and entertainment by local writers and performers. Main program on June 8 welcomes major literary voices, including Pulitzer Prize- winner Jennifer Egan; Writing workshops on June 9. howlandculturalcenter.org Tickets at: https://howlandculturalcenter.ticketspice.com/blf

Carriages and Sleighs of the Hudson Valley
Friday, June 7, 2024 at 7:30pm
Creek Meeting House and via Zoom
Richard Lahey, a founding member of the Mid-Hudson Driving Association, presents a program on 19th century horsedrawn carriages and sleighs. The vehicles were collected over the course of fifty years and many are still in his collection. Some are of special interest because of their connection to local Dutchess County residents and others for their use in various movies. clintonhistoricalsociety.org/event/carriages-and-sleighs-of-the-hudson-valley/

Learn about Preserving Gravestones
Saturday, June 8, 2024 from 9am to noon
Schultzville Cemetery, Centre Road, Rhinebeck
A hands-on workshop with Patrick O’Hara who will discuss how to safely clean a gravestone, the best cleaning solutions to use and basic tools and techniques. RSVP to deputysupervisor@townofclinton.com

Rhinebeck Crafts Festival
June 8-9, 2024
Cost: $10 general admission
Dutchess County Fairgrounds, 6636 Spring Brook Avenue, Rhinebeck
Unique handmade items from over 150 makers. artrider.com

“New Netherland Marketplace: A Living History Event”
June 8-9, 2024; Saturday, 10am to 5pm and Sunday, 10am to 4pm
Cost: Free but registration is requested
Historic Huguenot Street, New Paltz
Marking the 400th anniversary of the Dutch settlement in the Hudson Valley. Living historians portraying Dutch merchants, traders and craftspeople will offer demonstrations on woodworking, hearth cooking, tailoring, wampum making, spinning wool and more. Members of the federally recognized Lenape Delaware communities will be returning to their sacred homelands to portray the life of their ancestors and their economic relationship with the Europeans. Their camp will have ongoing open fire cooking, cordage making, bow shooting, flintknapping, arrow making, and hide tanning demonstrations throughout the weekend. https://www.huguenotstreet.org/new-netherland-marketplace-1645-a-living-history-event-2024-1

Spongy Moths: An Interpretive Walk (In-person)
Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 10am
Cary's Millbrook campus
Join Cary Institute’s Clive Jones and Mike Fargione and discover the history of this invasive forest pest, how it impacts trees and forests, when we can expect the outbreak to collapse, and more. Register

6th Annual Poughkeepsie Pride Parade
Saturday, June 8, 2024 lining up at 11am, stepping off at noon
Starting at the Bardavon Theater, Market Street, Poughkeepsie
The parade goes down Main Street and ends at John M. Flowers Circle at Waryas Park, where the festival will be in full swing!

“Sunset Paint-Out & Photo-Out on Bannerman’s Island”
Opening reception Saturday, June 8, 2024 from 4-6pm
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.

Pater Opening Party
Saturday, June 8, 2024 from 5-8pm
Cost: Free
Ads Warehouse, 105 Ann Street, Newburgh
Selection of artworks on canvas and paper from musing on paternity by Philippe Halaburda. Show on view through June 29 by Appt 917 353 2064. halaburda.com

Exhibition Opening: Healing Hudson by Selva Ozelli
Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 5pm
Cost: Free admission
Putnam History Museum, 63 Chestnut Street, Cold Spring
Gather at the Putnam History Museum to have the first look at the new exhibition, “Healing Hudson,” by Selva Ozelli. This art exhibition, presented in the PHM’s public community room, explores the Hudson Valley’s importance in sparking the environmental movement in the U.S., which took off worldwide. The art on display features Darter Fish, which live in highly oxygenated fresh waters and received their name for their tendency to move in short bursts of motion. They are highlighted as an endangered species that once darted around the Hudson watershed, that the artist imagines may one day return to their home. https://www.putnamhistorymuseum.org/events/healinghudson/

Hudson Flag Day Parade
Saturday, June 8, 2024
Festivities begin at noon, parade steps off at 4pm Fireworks at 9pm
City of Hudson
https://hudsonflagday.com

Animate Earth: Practices of Devotion
On view through June 9, 2024
77 Broadway, Tivoli
Spring equinox exhibition featuring Hudson Valley/Catskill artists Emily Johnston and Sarah Mitchell-Davison. weirdspecialty.com

Rhinebeck Community Pride Day
Sunday, June 9, 2024 beginning at 2pm
The Episcopal Church of the Messiah, 6436 Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck
The event kicks off with a nonsectarian gathering of celebration and affirmation outside the church at 2pm. Stick around for food, music, dancing, crafts, a clothing swap and much more - including Morton and Starr Library and their book bike! Books will be available for borrowing. All ages welcome.

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ONGOING EVENTS

Rivers Flow/Artists Connect
Hudson River Museum, Yonkers
More than 40 American artists, from the 1820s to the present day, capture our profound, symbiotic relationship with major rivers worldwide, from the Hudson and the Susquehanna to the Indus and the Seine. https://www.hrm.org/exhibitions/rivers-flow-artists-connect/

Fairy House Hunt at Locust Grove
Saturdays and Sundays in May and June from 10am - 3pm
Cost: $10
Locust Grove Estate, 2683 South Rd (Route 9), Poughkeepsie
Enjoy this fabulous outdoor scavenger hunt for whimsical Fairy Houses hidden among the blooming flowers and trees at Locust Grove. Each Fairy House celebrates and educates about a different heirloom flower, historic tree, and the pollinators that make them grow! You'll find some fabulous new houses and some of your perennial favorites! Strap on your wings and fly on over to this beloved annual family event! Or buy your Fairy supplies in the Museum Shop! Fairy House happens every weekend in May and June, and Monday, May 27. lgny.org/may

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). https://www.magazzino.art/visit

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

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, 2014
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/

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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A Screening of “Beans” with Performance and Discussion
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 7pm
The Rosendale Theatre
Cost: $10, $6 members
The Oka Crisis of 1990 was an explosive struggle over Indian land rights in Quebec, Canada. The town of Oka wanted to expand a golf course on to a Mohawk burial ground, sparking over two months of confrontation and violence. Mohawk writer and director, Tracy Deer, lived through this crisis as an adolescent, and created BEANS out of her experience. The evening will open with drumming and song by the Cloud Breakers and Red Feather Singers of the Association of Native Americans of the Mid-Hudson Valley (ANA). The film will be followed by a discussion, led by noted indigenous scholar Evan Pritchard. rosendaletheatre.org

Bardavon presents Game Changers
Bardavon + UPAC
Continues on June 13 with “Pan’s Labyrinth” at UPAC and June 20 with “Moonlight” at the Bardavon. bardavon.org

Big Truck Day at the Museum
Saturday, June 15, 2024 from 10:30 am to noon
Cost: Free
117 Harry Howard Ave., Hudson
Do you love BIG trucks like we do? Then this is the event for you! Learn all about big trucks and even sit in the truck cabs! Fire trucks, all types of utility trucks, a school bus, and many more vehicles will be visiting the Museum for the day, so come check out all the BIG truck action! When you complete your BIG truck tour, try your hand at the prize punch game and meet Otto, the incredible, talking robot car who has a lot to say about safety. All activities are free and will be outdoors (rain or shine: under tents in the event of rain). Free admission to the museum will also be offered to all who attend this special event. Reservations are not required. https://fasnyfiremuseum.com/events/big-truck-day-2024/

On Juneteenth with Jemar Tisby
Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 11am
Cost: Free
29 N. Hamilton St., Lateef Islam Auditorium, Poughkeepsie
Jemar Tisby is a New York Times bestselling author, national speaker, and public historian on a mission to deliver truths from the Black experience with depth and clarity. Join us for a spirited conversation about Juneteenth and its historical significance in modern times. Tisby's books will be available for purchase and signing at the event. Registration required: https://www.eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cfm?curOrg=POKLIB&curID=697159

Woodstock Walk n’ Rock
Saturday, June 15, 2024 beginning at 11am
Cost: $15, free for kids under 12
Start at the Woodstock Playhouse (103 Mill Hill Road) and walk approximately a half-mile to The Colony (22 Rock City Road) to “show the community you care about saving the forest, flora, fauna and wildlife being threatened by the Zena Development LLC subdivision.” There will be entertainment at The Colony, including Arm-of-the-Sea Theater's "Riparian Rhapsody" puppet extravaganza. https://secure.givelively.org/event/woodstock-land-conservancy-inc/stop-woodstock-national-llc/woodstock-walk-n-rock

IN THE FIRE: Femmes du Feu Creations, Canada
Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 2pm and 7pm
Hudson Hall, 327 Warren Street, Hudson
Circus, movement, music, and storytelling combine in Holly Treddenick’s ode to firefighters. Registered volunteer firefighters with a valid ID can use code FIREFIGHTER receive four free tickets to the 2pm performance (Tier 2 or 3; limited availability). hudsonhall.org

Griffin Dunne, The Friday Afternoon Club, in conversation with Scott Spencer
Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 6:30pm
Cost: $32.50, includes hardcover copy of the book
Morton Memorial Library, Rhinecliff
Author Scott Spencer will talk with actor, producer and director Griffin Dunne about his memoir of growing up among larger-than-life characters in Hollywood and Manhattan. A book signing will follow the presentation. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-launch-griffin-dunne-the-friday-afternoon-club-tickets-896248522457

The Capricorn Dream Sound Machine
June 15, July 20, 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, beginning with Neon Nassau – 1987, Nassau, Bahamas. https://wassaicprojects.org/events

Palate Palette: The Experience of Flavors and Colors with The Taste Curators
Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 7pm
Weird Specialty Studio, 77 Broadway Tivoli NY 12583
Cost of admission:$100
Can color have both a palate and a palette? What does a color taste like? The Taste Curators are a wife duo exploring linking the flavors of food to the colors of design in their cookbook series Palate Palette. Weird Specialty is hosting the Taste Curators for a series of color-focused, multi-sensory events at the studio, one hue at a time. The Taste Curators pop up at Weird Specialty Studio - Guests will work their way around the color wheel starting with red, a strong, seductive, and bold shade. We will taste red through a few bites and drinks while having engaging conversation around the meanings and influence of the color. Please come wearing red, too—let’s hit all the senses. weirdspecialty.com/events-1/palate-palette-exeriencing-color-ltkht

Amnesty International Mid-Hudson Screening and Discussion of “PCBs: A Toxic Legacy” and “Bomb Trains on the Hudson”
Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 6:30pm.
Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St, Rosendale
The Amnesty Chapter’s 10th Annual Social Justice Fundraiser featuring “PCBs: A Toxic Legacy” and “Bomb Trains on the Hudson” with Jon Bowermaster, followed by a panel of expert speakers including Clearwater David Toman, Beyond Plastics Megan Wolff, and Riverkeeper Drew Gamils. The Rosendale Brass Band will kick off the evening with lively music. Suggested donation $10 - $20+ and you can bid on a variety of Silent Auction items. Donations will benefit the local environmental organizations on the panel. You can donate and/or purchase tickets at rosendaletheatre.org/calendar

World Premiere of Elevator Repair Service’s Ulysses
June 20 – July 14, 2024
Bard College
Directed by John Collins, with Co-Direction and Dramaturgy by Scott Shepherd and Text by James Joyce, the Production Features Dee Beasnael, Kate Benson, Maggie Hoffman, Vin Knight, Scott Shepherd, Christopher-Rashee Stevenson, and Stephanie Weeks. There will be a post-performance talk on Wednesday, June 26; a Summer Kick-Off celebration on Sunday, June 30 at 4:30 pm; and a pre-performance talk on Sunday, July 14 at 1 pm. Round-trip coach transportation from NYC is available for the Sunday, July 14 performance. fishercenter.bard.edu or call the Fisher Center’s box office at (845) 758-7900.

Beacon LitFest special edition featuring Lucy Sante
Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 7pm
Cost: $0*
Towne Crier Cafe, 379 Main St, Beacon
The 2nd annual Beacon Litfest is a celebration of the literary arts, including readings, performances, workshops, and much more. This program is a special edition and features Lucy Sante reading and discussing I Heard Her Call My Name: A memoir of transition. It is produced and curated by the Beacon Litfest Committee at Howland Cultural Center. *Admission is free to any Beacon LitFest ticket holder; there will be a suggested donation to non-ticket holders. There will be a food/drink minimum of $15 per person at the venue. howlandculturalcenter.org/blf-special-edition---june-20.html

Michael Franti and Spearhead with special guest Stephen Marley
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Hutton Brickyards, Kingston
https://www.tixr.com/groups/impactconcerts/events/michael-franti-spearhead-and-stephen-marley-94033

OutHudson Pride Official Kickoff Party with Betty
Friday, June 21, 2024 at 7pm
Cost: $28 - $38
Hudson Hall, Hudson
https://hudsonhall.org

Walkway At Night 2024
Friday, June 21, 2024 from 8:30 -10pm
Friday, July 19, 2024 from 8:30 - 10pm
Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024 from 8 - 9:30pm
Friday, Sept. 20, 2024 from 7 - 8:30pm
Friday, October 18, 2024 from 6 - 7:30pm
Reserve tickets

Art Exhibition: 'Upon Further Reflection'
Opening June 22, 2024 from 5pm - 10pm
Weird Specialty Studio, 77 Broadway, Tivoli
Cost of admission: Free
Weird Specialty Studio is delighted to present its summer exhibition 'Upon Further Reflection' with contemporary painter Laura Naples and multidisciplinary artist John Born. weirdspecialty.com/events-1/summer-solstice-art-exhibition

Carrie Mae Weems: Remember to Dream
On view June 22 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.

20th Annual Roosevelt Reading Festival
Saturday, June 22, 2024 from 9:45am to 5pm
Cost: Free
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, Hyde Park
The day-long program will highlight recently published work of 14 authors including a special afternoon presentation with Paul M. Sparrow, author of “Awakening the Spirit of America: FDR’s War of Words with Charles Lindbergh and The Battle to Save Democracy.” Registration is not required. For more information about the Library or its programs call (800) 337-8474 or visit fdrlibrary.org.

Summer Solstice Celestial Celebration
Saturday, June 22, 2024 from 5pm to 1am
Cost: $67 and up
Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, 46 Deer Hill Road, Wappinger
Music from David Starfire, Edy Blu, Ephcto Jaguartivist and Rhythm Turner and featuring Dr. Bronners Original Eco-Exhilaration Foam Shower, covering guests in foam for a “refreshing, tingly-clean feeling” before easing down the giant slip-n-slide! Bring a towel, wear a bathing suit. universe.com/events/summer-solstice-celestial-celebration-2024-tickets-RK2MFY

Pride on the Green Join Us at Our First Ever Celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride!
Sunday, June 23, 2024 from noon - 6pm
Cost: Free
Safe Harbors Green, Broadway and Liberty Street, Newburgh
11:30am Pride Sidewalk Procession from Newburgh Brewing Company to Safe Harbors Green
12pm – 6pm Pride on the Green – DJ + Dance Tent, Music + Live Performances, Drag Queen Story Hour
safeharborsofthehudson.org

The Oh, Freedom! Putnam County Quilting Project
Wednesday, June 26, July 3 and July 10 from 3 to 5pm
Cost: Free
Putnam History Museum, 63 Chestnut St, Cold Spring
Gather at the Putnam History Museum for a series of in-person workshops to commemorate the history of anti-slavery in the Hudson Valley. The Oh, Freedom! Quilting Project creates local quilting circles with people of all skill levels, ages, and backgrounds. No sewing or quilting experience necessary! Create quilt squares that tell the stories, names, and places of significance to enslaved Africans, freedom seekers, and the abolitionists both Black and white who fought for freedom and justice. Organized by the Mid-Hudson Anti-Slavery History Project and the Putnam History Museum. https://www.putnamhistorymuseum.org/events/the-oh-freedom-putnam-county-quilting-project/ (If you can’t make these dates/times but would still like to participate, please contact the museum via director@putnamhistorymuseum.org)

Harmonies on the Hudson
Continues Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 6pm
Cost: Free
Clermont State Historic Site
See the full concert lineup.

History Hike: Benedict Arnold’s Flight
Friday, June 28, 2024 from 10am to noon and Saturday, July 6, 2024
Cost: $12 members, $15 Not-yet-members
Marsha’s Mile / Glenclyffe Trailhead Parking Lot, 8 Glenclyffe, Philipstown
General Benedict Arnold is infamous for his thwarted plan to surrender American-controlled West Point to the British during the Revolutionary War. Join PHM for a history hike of Arnold’s escape path through present day Garrison, NY. Along the way we’ll discuss why the General was driven to betray the Revolution and how prominent local loyalist Beverly Robinson aided Arnold’s mission. The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam County will also explore some of the ways that the natural environment plays a part in the history of the area. This history hike includes scenic views of the Hudson River and West Point and will last approximately 1.5 to 2 hours. The trail is one mile in length but includes uneven rocky terrain and several steep hills. Appropriate footwear and active/outdoor attire strongly suggested. Parking lot is on the right hand side immediately after turning from 9D onto Glenclyffe. Hike Difficulty: Moderate. Path includes several steep hills and sections of rocky, uneven terrain. https://www.putnamhistorymuseum.org/events/history-hike-benedict-arnolds-flight-6-28/. For the 7/6 hike, click here: https://www.putnamhistorymuseum.org/events/history-hike-benedict-arnolds-flight-7-6/

“The Lost Weekend: The Photography of May Ping”
June 28 - June 30, 2024
Park Theater, 723 Warren Street, Hudson
Few people knew John Lennon as intimately as May Pang. Pang was Lennon’s lover during the infamous “Lost Weekend” which lasted 18 months during late 1973 through 1975. During this highly creative time for Lennon, Pang took candid photos of Lennon in a comfortable, relaxed environment. A collection of these private photographs will be on display and available for the Park Theater, 723 Warren Street, Hudson, NY., on Friday, June 28 through Sunday, June 30. Admission to the exhibit is free to the public. All works are available to purchase. May Pang will be in attendance at the Park Theater, meeting customers and telling stories behind these amazing limited-edition photographs of John Lennon. parktheaterhudson.com

World Premiere of Urban Bush Women’s SCAT! The Complex Lives Of Al & Dot, Dot & Al Zollar
June 28–30, 2024
Bard College
Conceived, choreographed, and directed by Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, SCAT! tells the story of two people making their way in Kansas City—from the Great Migration to the present. A SummerScape commission. fishercenter.bard.edu or (845) 758-7900.

Cirque Du Creep
Friday June 28, 2024 from 6-11pm
The Yard, 4 Hanna Lane, Beacon
Cost of admission: Free
Cirque Du Creep is an Alternative Night Market in the Hudson Valley, NY showcasing Dark Artists, Oddities, Tarot Readers, Weird Vintage Items, Tattoo Artists and everything Strange and Unusual! All ages are welcome at this event although there may be items displayed not suitable for young children. instagram.com/hvcirqueducreep/reel/C6HLtSZOJpz/

Let Freedom Ring
Saturday, June 29, 2024 from 11am to 4pm
Cost: Free
296 Fair Street, Kingston
Participate in commemorating American Independence at Senate House! There will famous American music, and an independence ceremony featuring readings of important speeches on American independence. 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

A Summer Night
Saturday, June 29, 2024 from 5-9pm
Cost: $45 and up, includes parking
Storm King Art Center
An evening at the art center featuring an open-air performance by co-headliners Julie Byrne and Mary Lattimore. https://stormking.org/summernight/

Art Omi Summer Season Opening Party
Saturday, July 6, 2024 from 5 to 8pmm
Art Omi Sculpture & Architecture Park, Newmark Gallery, Ghent
Cost: Free and open to the public
Celebrate the start of summer immersed in art, architecture, and nature as we unveil five fresh additions to the Sculpture & Architecture Park and our summer exhibition Nathan Young: Tune It Or Die! in the Newmark Gallery. Feel the sizzle of the season with large-scale new commissions by artists Riley Hooker and Kiyan Williams, architects Beom Jun Kim and Jimenez Lai, and the American premiere of Germane Barnes’ critically-acclaimed Venice Biennale commission. Free with advanced registration appreciated: RSVP

Mondays at the Museum
Mondays, July 8 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

Catskill Public Theater unveils “Terror”
July 9-11, July 16-18 and July 24-25, 2024
Cost: Free
Roscoe’s Fireman’s Field
"Terror," written by the acclaimed Ferdinand Von Schirach and directed by the esteemed Leon J. Van Dyke, unfolds within the high-stakes environment of a military tribunal. The play scrutinizes the actions of a USAF Fighter pilot who makes the harrowing decision to shoot down a commercial airliner, carrying 170 passengers, to prevent a terrorist attack reminiscent of 9/11 on a packed sports stadium. The question posed to the audience is as compelling as it is haunting: Is the pilot a murderer, or is he a disciplined, professional warrior acting in the defense of his country? In a unique and highly theatrical twist, the audience is entrusted with the role of the jury. During intermission, audience members will cast their votes to determine the pilot’s innocence or guilt. This decision directly influences the course of the performance, with two distinct second acts prepared to reflect the verdict of the audience jurors. For tickets, visit: catskillpublictheater.com or call 844-752-9748 / 844-PLAYS4U

2024 Powerhouse Season
July 12 - 28, 2024
Vassar College
Featuring Musical Workshops including Absolute Zero from Dori Clark, Shanghai Sonatas with music by Sean Gao, Play workshops, readings, and more: https://www.vassar.edu/powerhouse/season

Art Omi: Artists Open Studios
Saturday, July 13, 2024 from 1-5pm
Studio Barn, Art Omi, Ghent
Explore the studios of the 2024 cohort of Art Omi: Artists, intermingled with pop-up performances, site-specific installations, and other creative activations. RSVP

2024 New York Stage and Film Summer Season
July 15 - 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. https://www.newyorkstageandfilm.org/2024-summer-season

Bard SummerScape
July 26-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

Open Days at Steepletop
July 27-28, 2024
Steepletop, 440 East Hill Road, Austerlitz
The Jackson Gallery in the Tamarack Visitors Center will feature the exhibition “Edna St. Vincent Millay: Through Their Eyes,” curated by Society Vice-President Mark O’Berski. This collection of artifacts presents depictions of Millay by others throughout her life and career. The property will be open from 9:30am to 5:00pm on these days. While house tour tickets do not require advanced purchase, they are strictly limited. Purchasing these tickets in advance is strongly encouraged to secure your spot on a tour. Grounds and Picnic passes may be purchased in advance or at the door on the days of the event.

“No One Rocks Alone” Music Festival For Mental Health Support and Suicide Prevention
Saturday, July 27, 2024 from noon to 9:30pm
Cost: $20, $25 day of the event
127 All Angels Hill Road, Wappinger
Join James’s Warriors for six heart-pounding performances from local bands and musicians including Circle 65, Pandemonium, Follow Suit, Jimmy Lee Duo, Big Ang Music, The Differents, and food trucks and raffles. All funds raised from ticket sales will directly benefit the organization and its work reaching our community’s youth, parents, caregivers, teachers, and others to, break down stigmas surrounding mental health and suicide, creating a safe space for attendees to feel supported and understood. https://www.jamesswarriors.org/events/no-one-rocks-alone

King Kong vs Godzilla (1962) at The Rosendale Theatre
Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 9:30pm,
Sunday, July 28, 2024 at 5pm
Cost: $10, $6 members and those in costume
Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale
rosendaletheatre.org/series/saturday-creature-features/

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 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

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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