Week of June 5-11, 2023
(Freak) Flag Day: On Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 7pm, xMAdMx (Melissa Auf der Maur, formerly of the rock band Hole and co-founder and director of Basilica Hudson), will deliver a Gothwave freakout DJ set during (Freak) Flag Day at the before the City of Hudson’s big fireworks display. Scotia and DJ Lavish will also perform. $17. Tickets. Photo by Kiki Vassilakis.
Week of June 5-11, 2023
Breakfast Webinar: Water Quality Improvement Program (WQIP)
Thursday, June 8, 2023 from 8:30-9:30am
Cost: Free
Virtual event
Protecting public drinking water supplies is a high priority for New York State, and one method communities can utilize is land acquisition. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) Program funds land acquisition for the protection of drinking water supplies. During this June breakfast lecture, Kristin Martinez, Environmental Program Specialist, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation will discuss the importance of source water protection, how land acquisition can aid with protecting public drinking water supplies, and the Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) Program, a state funding program that can help with land acquisition and associated costs. Bob Davis, Executive Director of the Winnakee Land Trust will present on the organization’s acquisition of land surrounding the Saw Kill Creek to protect the drinking source water for Bard College. The Saw Kill Water Quality Protection Project also provides public access to the acquired land through a network of trails which are planned to connect to the Village of Red Hook and Bard College. This program is supported by funding from the Hudson River Estuary Program, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, with support from the New York State Environmental Protection Fund, in cooperation with NEIWPCC. https://hudsonwatershed.org/lecture-series/
UPDATE: Storm King Art Center closed due to air quality
Wednesday, June 7 and Thursday, June 8, 2023. Ticket holders will receive an email about rescheduling their visit. Any updates for A Summer Night planned for Saturday will be shared with ticket holders. stormkingartcenter.org
A Life in Service
June 8 and June 15, 2023 at 2pm
Cost: $12, $10 seniors and students
Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mils Mansion Dr., 1 Rd., Staatsburg
It took a small army to run this 79-Gilded Age estate. See the mansion through the servants' eyes, as they rose before dawn and toiled until after midnight. The tour - led by a costumed guide - will include visiting the unrestored servants' hall. Even in its unrestored state, the hall is a striking artifact of servant life and work, featuring the servants' dining room, the footmen's bedrooms, and the tiled kitchen with its massive coal range. Reservations required: bookeo.com/staatsburghshs
Living with Bears in the Catskills
Thursday, June 8, 2023 at 6pm
Cost: Free
Mountain Top Library, 6093 Main Street, Tannersville
Presentation hosted by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation on how to avoid conflicts with black bears. Note: The DEC encourages residents to report bear incidents by calling Region 4 Wildlife (during business hours) 607-652-7367 or 1-844-DEC-ECOS (1-844-332-3267) after hours and weekends. For more information on how to live responsibly with black bears, visit DEC's webpage and the Bearwise website.
Hybrid Lecture: "Painting With Sunlight": Daguerrist S.L. Walker
Thursday, June 8, 2023 from 7-8:15pm
Cost: $10
Putnam History Museum, 63 Chestnut St, Cold Spring and virtual
Join the Putnam History Museum for a hybrid presentation by Kirk Moldoff on this early local photographer. Soon after the invention of the daguerreotype, Samuel Lyon Walker became one of America’s first practitioners of this new art. His love and devotion to his craft ran deep and he was continually experimenting, even to the detriment of his health. Known for his great artistic taste, Walker’s images were considered some of the finest ever made. Though mostly unknown today, he was devoted to recording and promoting nineteenth century Poughkeepsie and its people. The event will take place in-person at the PHM and live-streaming on Zoom. putnamhistorymuseum.org/events
Electro Balkan Funk Concert with Max’s New Hat
Friday, June 9, 2023 at 5:30pm
Cost: Free
4097 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park
Season kick-off, all-ages concert with Max’s New Hat, an Electro Balkan Funk Band. They will play dance party and wedding music of Serbia, Macedonia, Greece and Bulgaria, seamlessly blending the traditions of Balkan and Roma music with funk, jazz and pop influences. Max’s New Hat is an Electro~Balkan outfit featuring Katy Kondrat on vocals; Timothy Allen on sax; Max Fass on accordion; Pete Newman on Bass; Roger LaRochelle on drums. This concert will take place in the garden or be moved inside in the case of rain. Bring blankets or chairs if you would like to sit. beatrixfarrandgardenhydepark.org/events/balkan-concert
Art Omi Park & Gallery Introductory Tour – UPDATE!
The Park & Gallery Introductory Tour scheduled at Art Omi for 11am on June 10 is cancelled in consideration of safety concerns due to air quality. The monthly tour will next take place on July 29. Link
NYS Get Outdoors Day
Saturday, June 10, 2023
DEC and State Parks, in partnership with the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities and the NYS Division of Veterans' Services, will host free events to connect people to nature and provide increased access to the outdoors. Get Outdoors & Get Together Day brings together people of all abilities, ages, identities and backgrounds together for fun, healthful activities as part of the Governor's initiative to broaden the diversity of users and ensure inclusivity of access to state public lands. For a list of sites, visit dec.ny.gov/outdoor/113380.html
Fairy House Hunt at Locust Grove
Continues June 10-11, 17-18 and 24-25 from 10am-3:30pm
Cost: $10, free for children under 4
Locust Grove Estate, 2683 South Road, Poughkeepsie
Fly on over for a wonderful scavenger hunt for one-of-a-kind fairy houses hidden among the blooming flowers and historic trees at Locust Grove! Find your favorite hovels and some new abodes, as well! Don't miss this beloved annual family event. Wear your favorite pair of wings or buy some in our Museum Shop when you arrive. Timed entrance tickets guarantee lots of space for everyone. eventbrite.com/o/locust-grove-estate-30347364870
Annual Master Gardener Great Plant Swap and Sale
Saturday, June 10, 2023, 9am to Noon
Forsyth Park Pavilion, 157 Lucas Avenue in Kingston, NY
Plants to swap are dropped off Saturday morning between 9am and 10am. Swappers will receive vouchers for the value of the plants they drop off, and then return at 11am to swap vouchers for plants! At 11:30 a.m. the swap will open to the public for the plant sale. No early birds please. Learn more
Brewer's Wiffle Ball Tournament & Public Field Day
Saturday, June 10, 2023 from 11am to 6pm
Plan Bee Farm Brewery, 115 Underhill Road, Poughkeepsie
Watch as brewers from the Hudson Valley play in Plan Bee's “Field of Dreams” grain field & participate in Field Day games! (Must be 18 years of age or older to participate in field day games.) https://www.planbeefarmbrewery.com/calendar?view=calendar&month=06-2023
Modern Makers Market in Cold Spring
June 10-11, 2023, 11am to 5pm
Cost: Free admission
St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 1 Chestnut Street, Cold Spring
Over 50 artisans, artists, designers, and makers will be showcasing their amazing handcrafted and small batch goods. Outdoors, rain or shine, dog friendly, Metro North friendly. Food, local musicians, free raffle, woodworkers, potters, jewelers, glass workers, clothing designers, soap and candle makers, spirits, craft beer and cider and so much more. Free parking on all side streets and at the Cold Spring Metro North Train station. www.HopsontheHudson.com
Sangria Fest
Saturday, June 10 and Sunday, June 11, 2023 from 11am - 6pm
Cost: $30
Weed Orchards, 43 Mount Zion Road, Marlboro
Tasting Tickets ($30) includes tastings of 5 Fresh Fruit Sangrias and a Souvenir Wine Glass * (*Must be 21+, IDs are required) Non-drinking tickets are $5, Children under 5 are free. Well behaved, leashed dogs who are obedient in settings with loud music and people are welcome. exploretock.com/weed-orchards--winery-marlboro
Hudson Flag Day Parade, Waterfront Festival and Fireworks Display
Saturday, June 10, 2023
City of Hudson
Waterfront festivities from noon until 9pm, music from noon - 3pm, parade steps off at 4pm at Green and State Street and continues down Warren Street to Front Street. Mike and the Monsters perform from 6-9pm followed by the Jersey String Band and a fireworks display. hudsonflagdayparade.org
Hopewell Depot’s 150 Year Celebration
Saturday, June 10, 2023 from 1-5pm
Hopewell Depot, 36 Railroad Ave., Hopewell Junction
The Hopewell Depot celebrates its 150th anniversary, and the public is invited to join in the celebration at the iconic building, which served for many years as a train station and, after extensive renovations, has been repurposed as a wonderful museum. The day's festivities will include guest speakers, a caboose dedication and live musical performances by the John Jay High School Jazz Band and the British rock band Everything Else. Located at the southern trail head of the Dutchess County Rail Trail in Hopewell Junction, the Hopewell Depot is a prime starting point for hikers and bicyclists. Click here for updates.
Author Event: Charles Soule "The Endless Vessel"
Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 2pm
Cost: Free
Nancy's Artisanal Creamery, 297 Tinker Street, Woodstock
The Golden Notebook is thrilled to welcome Charles Soule – newly-minted Hudson Valleyian! – for the tour kick-off / launch of his brand-new novel THE ENDLESS VESSEL! Join us for ice cream and conversation, and Charles will be signing copies of the book as well. goldennotebook.indielite.org/event/charles-soule-endless-vessel
Artist Talk with Chris Randolph at Garrison Art Center
Saturday, June 10, 2023 from 3-4pm
Cost: Free
23 Garrison's Landing, Garrison
Chris Randolph will give a talk about her process of creation and will tell the story of each image in her exhibition 'Tales of the Psyche,' images that emerge spontaneously from the unconscious can be surprising and insightful. For those interested in the psyche, symbols, and the power of art to reveal truth, this will be a stimulating discussion. 'Tales of the Psyche' is on view through June 18 in Garrison Art Center's Balter Gallery. garrisonartcenter.org/chris-randolph
Stories from the Landing: Putnam History Museum's Annual Lawn Party
Saturday, June 10, 2023 from 4:30 - 7:30pm
Cost: $70
Garrison's Landing Waterfront, 11 Garrison Lodge, Philipstown
The Putnam History Museum Board invites guests for an evening of stories, community, and riverfront views at this year’s Annual Lawn Party. Throughout the festive evening, the PHM will take guests through centuries of local history in short talks and a mini-history crawl. they’ll share stories about: the Wappinger, the earliest inhabitants of Garrison; the area’s role in the American Revolution; major transportation advancements of the 20th century that impacted the Landing; and the iconic filming of Hello, Dolly! Plus, enjoy early 1900s jazz by the Todd Londagin Quintet and golden hour views. Supporter and sponsor level guests will also have the opportunity to have a private tour of select spaces and artifacts on Garrison’s Landing (3:30 pm) followed by a champagne toast, recognition in the program and event webpages, and at the Clermont level, a beautiful historic print. Note: All parking is in the Garrison Train Station Parking Lot at 33 Lower Station Road, Garrison. eventbrite.com/e/stories-from-the-landing-phms-annual-lawn-party-tickets-625315303907
A Sunset Soiree - The Friends of Mills at Staatsburgh Spring Party/Fundraiser
Saturday, June 10, 2023 from 5:30-8pm
Cost: $130, $120 members
Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mils Mansion Dr., 1 Rd., Staatsburg
Join The Friends on the mansion grounds for cocktails, hors oeuvres, live music, stunning views and swing dancing for those inclined. There is an Online Silent Auction; proceeds support our kitchen restoration project. Reservations required: millsfriends.org/event/summer-soiree-2023/
A Summer Night at Storm King
Saturday, June 10, 2023
Storm King Art Center, New Windsor
Cost: $45 and up
Explore Storm King’s exhibitions after-hours with live music by Florist. Tickets
(Freak) Flag Day
Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 7pm
Cost: $17
Basilica Hudson
Gothwave freakout DJ sets with xMAdMx (Melissa Auf der Maur), Scotia and DJ Lavish before the city’s big fireworks display. Tickets
A Bougie Ballroom Affair - A Night for Queer People of Color!
Saturday, June 10, 2023 from 7-11pm
Cost: Free
300 Wall Street, Kingston
Attention Queer BIPOC performers, spectators, and party goers alike: Come to our ball in your best dressed! Flaunt, cheer, and mingle! And if you're up for the challenge, sign up for the pageant for the chance to win prizes! Categories and additional information on Eventbrite: bougie-ballroom-affair.eventbrite.com
ETHEL + Curtis J. Stewart
Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 7pm
Cost: $35
120 Broadway, Tivoli
Famed string quartet ETHEL pairs up with three-time GRAMMY Award-nominated violinist/composer Curtis J. Stewart for a special performance. GRAMMY-nominated violinist and composer Curtis J. Stewart will bring his musical authenticity to the stage with a performance of works from his recently released album "Of Love." Exploring themes of self-determination, love, and loss, Stewart's music transcends the traditional boundaries of classical violin and serves as a source of inspiration for realizing one's own citizenship. As the Artistic Director of the American Composer's Orchestra and recipient of the Eastman "Centennial Award" for artistry and leadership, Stewart is dedicated to bridging the gap between classical music and contemporary life. Joining Stewart on stage is the renowned string quartet ETHEL. Known for their dynamic and eclectic musical style, ETHEL has performed across the world and collaborated with jazz legends, rock stars, and composer-performers. With nine albums and numerous collaborations to their credit, ETHEL continues to forge human connections through sound and style. These performances are not to be missed by anyone looking to experience the best in contemporary classical music. Link
Mountaindale Second Sundays: Artisan Fair & Farmers Market
Sundays, June 11, July 9, August 13, and September 10, 2023
11am - 3pm
69 Main St, Mountaindale
Discover farm-fresh, in-season veggies and eggs, custom candles, jewelry, pottery, delectable baked goods, and beautiful clothing – both handmade and vintage. Indulge in aromatherapy products and treat yourself to insightful tarot readings. Whether you're seeking unique gifts, fashionable finds, or a delightful day out, this market is a must-visit destination. visitmountaindale.com
Children & Families: Trash Talks
Sunday, June 11, 2023 from noon - 3pm
Cost: Free with museum admission
Storm King Art Center, 1 Museum Road, New Windsor
Use plastic tiles from discarded children’s toys to create mosaics inspired by some of the Hudson Valley’s endangered species. Learn about these critters and see if you can spot any at Storm King. Feel free to bring along old or broken toys to donate to the workshop. Led by Suprina. Program location: Meet in the South Fields. Suggested age range: all ages. stormking.org/events/children-families-trash-talks-3/
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ONGOING EVENTS
Dutchess Handmade Pop-Up Shop
Through Thursday, June 15, 2023
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. info@artsmidhudson.org
Kaatsbaan Spring Festival
Continues 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. ci.ovationtix.com/36035.
OTHERWORLDLY Film Series
Continues through June 21, 2023
Cost: $11
Upstate Films locations in Rhinebeck and Saugerties
Screenings of some of our favorite alien classics, featuring everything from a glam rock star-man to indescribable creatures of cosmic horror. They might make you wonder if there is life out there upstatefilms.org/otherworldly-extraterrestrial-film-series
Kitchen: Utilitarian Made Beautiful
On view through June 24, 2023
4 South Clinton Street, Poughkeepsie
People often say that the kitchen is the heart of the home. And, when you think about it, the largest number of utilitarian objects in a home are found in the kitchen. For this exhibition artists interpreted tools used in the kitchen from a contemporary art context. These can be objects already found in kitchens, such as pottery, rugs, towels, or tools that are turned into art through decoration or fabrication. womenswork.art
Mansion Tours
Through June 30, 2023 from 11am-4pm
Cost: $10, $8 students and seniors, free for children ages 12 and under
Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mils Mansion Dr., 1 Rd., Staatsburg
Mansion tours by advanced reservations only. See the magnificent Gilded Age Home of Ruth Livingston Mills, decorated with its original furnishings. bookeo.com/staatsburghshs
D'Arcy Simpson Art Works Presents: Megacosm by Joseph Stabilto
On view through July 9, 2023
Cost: Free
D'Arcy Simpson Art Works, 409 Warren Street, Hudson
The dense and textured canvases of Joseph Stabilito’s new body of work swirl with elements of anatomy, astronomy, technology and biology. He has created a vocabulary of marks and motifs that create expansive universes, depicting the conscious and subconscious states of the human experience. darcysimpsonartworks.com
"Diametric Abstraction" - Ted Dixon & Susan Lisbin
On view through July 16, 2023
Cost: Free
433 Warren Street, Hudson
Susan Eley Fine Art is pleased to present an exhibition of paintings and works on paper by Ted Dixon and paintings and sculptures by Susan Lisbin. Both artists are local to the Hudson Valley area, and this exhibition is their debut with SEFA. susaneleyfineart.com/Detail/exhibitions/237
Food Trucks at Millbrook Winery
Saturdays and Sundays, through October 29 from noon-6pm
Millbrook Winery, 26 Wing Road, Millbrook
Celebrate the weekend and take advantage of the warm weather from the winery’s picnic areas or 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/
Terraforming: Olana’s Historic Photography Collection Unearthed
On view through October 29, 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. For tickets and additional information, visit OLANA.org/terraforming.
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome season
Through October 31, 2023
Museum open daily, May 1 – October 31, 2023 from 10am – 5pm.
Airshows begin June 17 through October 15 with “History of Flight” every Saturday, “World War I” every Sunday at 2pm.
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, 9 Norton Road, Red Hook
Bi-plane rides take place before and after weekend airshows, and by reservation. oldrhinebeck.org/plan-your-visit/
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
Storm King’s 2023 Special Exhibitions
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
Rhinebeck Farmers Market
Sundays through December 17, 2023
10am to 2pm
Municipal Parking Lot, 61 East Market Street, Rhinebeck
Over 30 vendors with new vendors including Millbrook Beef and Dairy, Hudson Valley Fresh, Mighty Donuts of Red Hook, Litte Rye Backhouse of Kingston and Ardith Mae Farmstead Goat Cheese of Stuyvesant. Mei’s Dumpling joins as a full-time vendor this year. rhinebeckfarmersmarket.com/special-events.html
Special exhibition: Black Americans, Civil Rights, and The Roosevelts, 1932-1962
On view through December 31, 2024
William J. vanden Heuvel Gallery at The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park
Developed in collaboration with a distinguished committee of scholars, “Black Americans, Civil Rights and the Roosevelts, 1932-1962” centers the historical voices of many Black community leaders, wartime service members, and ordinary citizens who engaged the Roosevelt administration directly and who pushed for progress. Within this context, the exhibit examines the political evolution of both Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt regarding racial justice. The exhibit features documents and artifacts – many on display for the first time – from the Roosevelt Library’s rich holdings and from private collections nationwide. Regular Library and Museum admission applies to view the exhibit. fdrlibrary.org
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COMING UP
Brewster Summer Music Series
Wednesday June 14 - July 26, 2023 from 6:30-8:30pm
Cost: Free
Southeast Veterans Field, Morningthorpe & Railroad Avenues Intersection, Brewster
The Brewster Summer Music Series features local musicians in an outdoor setting (Gazebo) at Southeast Veterans Field, Brewster. A Country Kitchen will deliver advanced ordered picnic dinners. Bring the family, chairs, and organizers will provide the live music. brewstermusicfestival.com/
Close Up: Stay Awake with director Jamie Sisley
Wednesday June 14, 2023 at 7pm
Cost: $11
Orpheum Theater, 156 Main St., Saugerties
Shot in Saugerties and Lake Katrine, this award-winning film follows two brothers taking care of their opioid-addicted mom. This powerful film will feature a Q&A with the director. upstatefilms.org/stay-awake
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
Gilded Age Scandals!
Friday, June 16, 2023 at 2pm
Cost: $12, $10 seniors and students
Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mils Mansion Dr., 1 Rd., Staatsburg
Ruth and Ogden Mills were paragons of respectability, but their Gilded Age friends were not! Learn about the scandalous behavior and intrigues of the very rich at the turn-of-the-century while touring the mansion with a costumed guide. Reservations required: bookeo.com/staatsburghshs
Love to Love You, Donna Summer
Friday, June 16, 2023 from 7-9pm
Cost: $15
Tinker Street Cinema, 132 Tinker Street
A special screening of Love to Love You, Donna Summer followed by a Q&A with Academy Award®-winning director Roger Ross Williams. Shaped by Summer’s own reflections, the memories of close family, friends and colleagues, and filled with the sounds of Summer’s songs, Love to Love You, Donna Summer is an in-depth look at the iconic artist as she creates music that takes her from the avant-garde music scene in Germany, to the glitter and bright lights of dance clubs in New York, to worldwide acclaim, her voice becoming the defining soundtrack of an era. woodstockfilmfestival.org/events/2023/6/16/donna-summer
What to do about weeds: Part II
Saturday, June 17, 2023 from 9:30am - 12:30pm
Overmountain Conservation Area, 138 Catalano Road, Ancram
The two-part program for invasive species awareness and identification features an online training program and a field training with regional experts from the Capital Region PRISM, a Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management. At this field workshop, participants will learn how to identify common invasive species and report them in iMapInvasives, a state-run database. Register here
Notes for Tomorrow
June 17 - November 12, 2023
Alice and Horace Chandler and North Galleries, Dorsky Museum, New Paltz
Artwork selected by 30 curators based in 25 countries around the world to reflect on a new global reality. In this cultural moment of transition, each work is a source of inspiration from the recent past and a guiding perspective for the future. newpaltz.edu/museum/exhibitions/future.html
Path Through History Weekend
June 17-19, 2023
Celebrate the past with events ranging from a vintage baseball game to a historic scavenger hunt to a guided tour of the Lower East Side. More info
Beacon LitFest
June 17-18, 2023
Howland Cultural Center, Beacon
Calling all wordsmiths! Beacon’s inaugural literary festival will be a weekend-long collaboration of talented and renowned storytellers at the Howland Cultural Center. On Day 1 of the festival, nationally and internationally recognized writers, poets and playwrights will share insight and advice and provide updates on their new works. Participants will include Ginger Strand, Jamie Price, Ph.D., and Donna Minkowitz in nonfiction, Patricia Spears Jones, Indran Amirthanayagam and Martine Bellen in poetry, Charlotte Meehan and Nigel Gearing in drama, and Laura Sims and Danielle Trussoni in fiction, along with special guest Will Shortz, puzzle master for NPR and the New York Times. Day 2 of the festival will include three workshops: “Live Writing-Poetry" with poet Ruth Danon, “Is it Memoir? Is it Fiction?” with writer Ken Foster, and “From Stage to Page” with dramaturg Shane Bly Killoran. To purchase tickets for either day of LitFest, click here.
Wurts Street Bridge Solaris Tour
June 17-18, 2023 with tours beginning at 11am
Cost: $17.50
50 Rondout Landing, Kingston
Enjoy a leisurely cruise aboard the Solaris, a 100% solar powered boat, down Rondout Creek and learn about one of Kingston's most important landmarks: the Wurts Street Bridge. Now in its final year of renovations, the 102-year old bridge was an engineering feat completed by daring workers including "the only woman welder in the world": Catherine Nelson, that was the first reliable way to cross the Rondout Creek in the new age of automobiles. However, the bridge almost was never finished, taking years for the project to get off the ground, and being halted by World War I and national steel shortages. https://www.hrmm.org/all-boat-tours.html
Unfolding Olana: A Day of Dance
Saturday, June 17, 2023 from 11am - 9pm, sunset performance at 8:15pm
Olana State Historic Site, Hudson
Join The Olana Partnership and Site-Specific Dances at Olana State Historic Site on Saturday, June 17th for a day of dance, distributed throughout Olana’s 250 acres of artist-designed landscape. Pack a picnic and spend the day exploring pop-up performances across the site or enjoy a summer evening at the sunset finale performance. Site-Specific Dances, led by choreographer Michael Spencer Phillips and architect Dino Kiratzidis, will stage a series of dance pieces throughout Olana’s landscape. These performances are a result of conversations with art historians and developed specifically for Church’s designed landscape, highlighting the artist’s compositions, the site’s contemporary ecology, and the legacy of Olana and its protected viewshed. More info
Planting Seeds of Mindfulness & Poetry
Saturday, June 17, 2023 at noon
Cost: Free
4097 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park
Join Jerrice Baptiste in the Beatrix Farrand Garden for a short guided visualization for stillness and engaging the senses, then a reading of two poems from well-known poets for inspiration and discussion to start a conversation about how practicing mindfulness can help us arrive at writing poetry. Jerrice will provide the prompts for creative writing and the opportunity for the participants to share their work. Materials will be provided. beatrixfarrandgardenhydepark.org/events/mindfulness-poetry
Hudson Valley Plant Exchange
Saturday, June 17, 2023 from 1-3pm
Cost: Free
The Broadway Bubble, 718 Broadway, Kingston
Park in the lot and join us for free! You can even do your laundry while you swap seeds, seedlings, flowers, vegetables or indoor plants! If you want to bring a "gift" plant, please feel free to do so and the Broadway Bubble will gift it to customers and members of it's community programs throughout the weekend. If you don’t have anything to trade, come and check us out anyway. You will can go home with some new plant babies and can come back and share their offspring at future exchanges! Link
Air Shows at the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome
Saturdays and Sundays, June 17-Oct. 15, 2023 at 2pm
The Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, Red Hook
Up, up and away! The Aerodrome is set to begin a new season of high-flying action with antique air shows every Saturday and Sunday! The Saturday "History of Flight" program highlights the Pioneer Era before World War I and the Golden Age of Aviation in the 1920s and 30s. The Sunday air show is the World War I dog-fight spectacular, with a hero or heroine, the villainous Black Baron of Rhinebeck, scenery, pyrotechnics and a World War I tank, along with many antique automobiles. There are usually between 15 and 20 flyable aircraft for each show, including a 1909 Bleriot, a Fokker DR-1 Triplane and a precise replica of the Spirit of St. Louis. Open-cockpit biplane rides — which offer stunning views of the Hudson River and the surrounding highlands — are available before and after the air shows from 10 a.m. until twilight. Gates open at 10 a.m., which gives you plenty of time to check out the Aerodrome’s museum and grab a bite to eat at the snack stand. To purchase tickets, or to book your own biplane ride, click here.
Follow the Arrow Festival
Saturday, 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
Bernie Williams Jazz in the Vineyard
Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 7pm
Cost: $60
Millbrook Vineyards & Winery, 26 Wing Road, Millbrook
Growing its partnership with former New York Yankees centerfielder and jazz music icon, Bernie Williams and his “Band of Friends” will once again open
Millbrook Vineyards & Winery’s 2023 Jazz in the Vineyard series on Saturday, June 17 at 7 p.m. Adding to the excitement will be the second release of Bernie’s Blend wines, which will be available in limited quantities online and at the winery beginning the evening of the event. These wines have been crafted and blended by Bernie and Millbrook’s winemaking team, and adorned with label artwork by Williams’ daughter, Beatriz. Special edition prints of the bottle artwork can also be purchased the day of the event. millbrookwine.com/bernie-williams/
Slavery, Segregation & Staatsburgh: From Black Service to White Servants
Sunday, June 18, 2023 at 2pm on site and Thursday, June 22, 2023 at 7pm via Zoom
Cost: $0
Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mils Mansion Dr., 1 Rd., Staatsburg
In 1810, there were nine Black people enslaved on the Staatsburgh estate. In 1910, there were no recorded Black employees working inside Staatsburgh – with only one documented Black resident in the entire hamlet. What happened? Join Staatsburgh staff for a conversation about this transition from a Black presence at Staatsburgh during the early 19th Century to a total absence during the Gilded Age. Reservations required: bookeo.com/staatsburghshs
“This Man's A Spy!"
June 18-19, 2023 at 11am and 1pm
The Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow, 430 Broadway, Sleepy Hollow,
History was made on Sept 23, 1780, when Major John Andre crossed the path of three young men serving in the Westchester militia whose families had deep connections with the Old Dutch Church. Start your visit inside the historic 1685 church with the Carla & Keyes' performance of "This Man's a Spy", an original musical retelling of the treasonous plot to deliver West Point into the hands of the British. Following the one hour production with Q&A, listen to a short history of the Old Dutch Church, built in 1685, and follow the docent into the historic burying ground which includes the headstones of 76 veterans of the American Revolution. Hear the stories of some of our local heroes. Tickets
Highland Lights: Ad Astra – NEW DATE!
Sunday, June 18, 2023 at 8pm
2015 Route 9, Garrison
Highland Lights, a new local tradition led by the folks at the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival and Processional Arts, where large, illuminated lanterns are paraded through the Garrison hillside, will now take place on Sunday, June 18 at 8pm, after being postponed due to the weather. This year’s theme, Ad Astra, is inspired by the constellations in the night sky and the enduring hope and imagination they ignite. Doors open at 8pm, the program begins at dark. hvshakespeare.org/production/highland-lights
Bilingual Integrated Pest Management | Escuela bilingüe de Manejo Integrado de Plagas en Frutas
Thursday, June 22, 2023 from 8:30am to 3:30pm (Register by June 16)
Cornell Hudson Valley Research Laboratory, 3357 Rt 9W Highland
Attendance is free. Lunch included./La asistencia es libre, almuerzo incluido.
This event in Spanish and English brings the farming community together to learn more about pests and diseases in apple orchards, pesticide safety, soil health, and leadership. Este evento en Español e Inglés quiere integrar a la comunidad agrícola para aprender más acerca del manejo de plagas y enfermedades en cultivos de manzana, seguridad con los plaguicidas, salud del suelo y liderazgo. This is also an opportunity to meet other farm employees, share ideas and experiences, and connect with agricultural service providers!
Es también una oportunidad para encontrarse con otros empleados agrícolas, compartir ideas y experiencias, y conectarse con proveedores del servicio agrícola. Registration | Registro
Hidden History in the Woods Guided Hike
June 23, 24 and 30, 2023 at 10am
Cost: Free
Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mils Mansion Dr., 1 Rd., Staatsburg
Have you ever wondered what some of the ruins within Mills -Norrie State Park might be? The beautiful park land of Mills-Norrie State Park was once the setting of grand Hudson River-front estates. This 90 minute guided hike will lead visitors through the park, exploring the history of three historic estates: from Staatsburgh's founding as a gentlemen's farm in the 1700s to the development of The Point and Stonehurst estates in the 19th century. The hike is approximately 1.5 miles of uneven terrain, requiring sturdy footwear. Reservations required: bookeo.com/staatsburghshs
Bard SummerScape
June 23-August 13, 2023
Fisher Center, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson
Eight action-packed weeks of performing arts at Bard College’s 20th annual SummerScape! This year’s schedule includes theatrical performances of “Illinois,” which is the product of the brilliant collaboration between three artists (Tony Award-winner Justin Peck, composer Sufjan Stevens and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Jackie Sibblies Drury) to create spectacular display of storytelling, dance, theater and music based on Stevens’ 2005 album titled “Illinois.” Also on tap are performances of the French opera “Henri VIII” by Camille Saint-Saens. Directed by Jean-Romain Vesperini, this production stars Alfred Walker (bass-baritone) as Henri VIII and Lindsay Ammann (mezzo-soprano) as Anne Boleyn. The Spiegeltent, meanwhile, will keep the party hopping all summer long with live music performances, drinks and dancing. SummerScape also includes the 33rd incarnation of the Bard Music Festival, which will explore the life and work of Ralph Vaughan Williams, one of the greatest symphonists of the 20th century. Click here to see the full lineup
Round the Bend Theater Co. Presents “One Good Tree”
Saturday, June 23, 2023 at 7pm
Cost: Free
Morton Memorial Library, Rhinecliff
Round The Bend Theatre presents a reading of "One Good Tree" by Robert Barnett and Directed by Beth Ryan Troxell. A fundamentalist preacher and his wife were shot dead in their beds. A gay son confesses online. An internet provocateur whips up public outrage. Sandy and Naveen, the boy’s lawyer and a therapist, need to craft his defense. But David refuses to cooperate. roundthebendtheatre.org
Roosevelt Reading Festival
Saturday, June 24, 2023 from 9:45am-5pm
Cost: Free
Henry A. Wallace Center, FDR Library, Hyde Park
The day-long program, in six concurrent sessions taking place throughout the day, will highlight recently published work by fifteen authors -- including a special afternoon presentation with Jill Watts, author of The Black Cabinet: The Untold Story of African Americans and Politics During the Age of Roosevelt. Registration is not required. Copies of all the books will be available for sale in the New Deal Store. The program begins at 9:45 a.m. with coffee and refreshments. List of participating authors.
Rhinebeck Crafts Festival
June 24-25, 2023
Saturday: 10am - 6pm, Sunday: 10am - 5pm
Dutchess County Fairgrounds, 6636 Spring Brook Ave., Rhinebeck
$10, $9 seniors, $4 kids ages 6-16, free for kids under 6
Unique handmade items from 200 makers including jewelry, home decor, furniture, photography, ceramics and more. artrider.com/rhinebeck-crafts-festival-2023
Pollinator Party
Saturday, June 24, 2023, 10am to 2pm
SUNY Ulster, 491 Cottekill Road, Stone Ridge
It’s a Pollinator Party, and you’re invited! Join Master Gardeners to celebrate pollinators in honor of National Pollinator Week. Did you know pollinators provide one-third of our food and most of our flowers? They do essential work, and it’s time to honor them. Bring the whole family for a day of pollinator fun, filled with activities for the kids, informative talks, Pollina-tours of the garden, door prizes, giveaways, and more! Come discover how to create a pollinator-friendly habitat in your backyard and celebrate pollinators! Learn more
Hudson Valley Food Truck Festival
Saturday, June 24, 2023 from 11am-5pm
Barton Orchards, Poughquag
Bring your family — and your appetite — to Barton Orchards for the Hudson Valley Food Truck Festival, the ultimate foodie extravaganza! Indulge in all the sweet and savory flavors of the Hudson Valley as you dig into delectable dishes from a wide variety of food trucks and vendors. Enjoy live music as you check out the farm market, beer garden, dog park, petting zoo and plenty of fun activities. More info
Puppy Pals
Saturday, June 24, 2023; Doors open 1pm, show starts 2pm
Cost: $28
231 Creamery Pond Rd, Chester
Growing up in the pine barrens of Eastern Long Island, Nicholas Jacinto has always had a fascination with the natural world. By age 5, he was collecting box turtles and snakes in vivariums set up in his bedroom. By 10, his collection grew to include birds, ferrets, chinchillas, rabbits, fish, & reptiles. By age 14, he caught the eye of international animal expert, Marc Morrone, who immediately cast him on an animal segment of The Martha Stewart Living Show. Jacinto is now a federally licensed master animal handler. His permits now allow him to work with native wildlife, dangerous wildlife, and endangered species. He is also licensed to breed and propagate dwindling species. His unique qualifications and expertise has put him high in demand as a consultant for zoos, wildlife centers, and he routinely works on any TV shows and movies where exotic animals are needed. Touring the country in a custom RV, he and his menagerie frequently appear at fairs, expos, nature centers, schools, libraries, across the country. sugarloaftix.com
A Reading and Conversation about Transition with Lucy Sante for Pride Month
Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 2pm
Cost: $12, $10 members
The Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale
The second event of the series - PROSENDALE: Literary Events at The Rosendale Theatre. Lucy Sante will read an excerpt from, “On Becoming Lucy Sante,” which was published in January 2022 in Vanity Fair followed by a conversation between her and Professor Jason S. Wrench. rosendaletheatre.org
Sugar Loaf Comedy Festival
Saturday, June 24, 2023 from 4-10pm
Cost: $58
231 Creamery Pond Rd, Chester, NY 10918, United States
Live interactive discussion with all festival performers (including audience Q & A) discussing stand-up comedy’s past, present and future, followed by a screening of hilarious stand-up comedy clips from some of the best in the business both past and present, and live Stand-Up Comedy by some of the best touring artists today including Jim Norton, Dave Smith, Jim Florentine, Brian Beaudoin, Rob Bernstein and more. sugarloafpacny.com/
37th Powerhouse Season
June 25–July 30, 2023
Vassar College, Poughkeepsie
New musical and play workshops, free readings, and training program including: new works by Broadway veterans Mimi Quillin (Sweet Charity) and Michael Berresse, who have teamed up to present Call Fosse at the Minskoff. Vassar alum and writer Bill Barclay (Concert Theatre Works) presents The Chevalier, a play and concert focused on the life of composer Joseph Bologne, featuring the Harlem Chamber Players. Direct from the Broadway revival of 1776, real-life couple Ariella Serur and Sav Souza present We Start in Manhattan: A New Queer Musical. Returning to Powerhouse for the next installment of their Shapeshifters musical canon is Truth Future Bachman (Lincoln Center, The Public) and their workshop presentation of Skyward: An Endling Elegy. Powerhouse is partnering with The Tank to present Behind the Attic Wall, a puppet theater piece based on the young adult novel by Sylvia Cassedy, adapted by Peggy Stafford. And rounding out the Powerhouse Season will be free readings of new works by Johnny G. Lloyd (The Tank), Judson Jones (Theatre East), Vassar Drama Professor Peter Gil-Sheridan, and the winner of the Leah Ryan Fundʼs “Leah Award.” vassar.edu/powerhouse/season
Discover Hudson Valley Bicycle Ride
Sunday, June 25, 2023 at 7:30am
All routes begin and end in Waryas Park, Poughkeepsie
With six different routes ranging in length from the family-friendly 15-miler to the challenging 100-miler, the Discover Hudson Valley Ride is the perfect opportunity for cyclists of all abilities to saddle up and enjoy a scenic bike ride among the region’s bucolic countryside. Centered around the Walkway Over the Hudson, all routes begin and end at Victor C. Waryas Park, which is right next to the Poughkeepsie train station. More info.
Children & Families: Draw the sun / Draw the moon
Sunday, June 25, 2023 from noon - 3pm
Cost: Free with admission
Storm King Art Center, 1 Museum Road, New Windsor
Participate in an artwork for an upcoming the special exhibition, the sun and the moon! Artist Ugo Rondinone invites children up to 12 years old are invited to create a drawing based on the artist’s prompts. Drawings will become part of the exhibition and displayed in Storm King’s Museum Building throughout the summer. Suggested age range: up to age 12. stormking.org/events/children-families-draw-the-sun-draw-the-moon/
Tempestry Workshop
Sunday, June 25, 2023 from 2-4pm
Cost: Free
Putnam History Museum, 63 Chestnut St, Cold Spring, Cold Spring
A mini-Tempestry Workshop with Emily McNeil and Asy Connelly, co-founders of The Tempestry Project. All ages welcome, though young children will benefit from adult guidance. The Tempestry Project uses colorful, tactile, hands-on yarn-crafting to spark conversations about the environment, climate change, and global, local, and personal histories. Participants will go home with a completed mini-Tempestry, similar to the ones on display in the PHM's temporary exhibition of the Cold Spring Tempestry Collection. Participants are welcome to simply stop by for the activity or stay awhile, look at other Tempestries, and talk yarn, craftivism, climate, weather and more with Emily and Asy. Registration not required, but appreciated: eventbrite.com/e/tempestry-workshop-tickets-636543206867
Talk: Staatsburgh and the Titanic: Objects & Stories
Sunday, June 25, 2023 at 2pm
Cost: $10, $8 seniors and students, free for children 12 and under
Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mils Mansion Dr., 1 Rd., Staatsburg
As a sit-down alternative to our "Tales of the Titanic" theme-tour, this half-hour presentation explores Staatsburgh's connections to the "Ship of Dreams" - from passenger lists to interior design. Presented in Staatsburgh's historic dining room, listen to tales of the Titanic while exploring facsimile objects and historic images from the ship. A tour of the mansion will be offered after the talk. Appropriate for ages 12 and up. Reservations required: bookeo.com/staatsburghshs
KFEST
Sunday, June 25, 2023 at 5pm
Heritage Financial Park, Wappingers
Artists performing include: La Bouche, Charvoni from Black Box, Shannon, Wanda Dee of the KLF, 20 Fingers featuring Nyah Jewel, Quad City DJ’s, Color Me Badd. Tickets
FEMALE TROUBLE (1974, dir. John Waters, 89min)
Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at 7pm
Cost: $5
Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street, Hudson
Bring out your cha cha heels, Hudson! Hosted by the criminally glamorous Trixie Starr and Mark Allen, join us for an uproariously fun screening of John Waters’ 1974 comedy Female Trouble. Crashing classic Hollywood melodrama with total anarchy, the film stars Waters’ muse Divine in a delirious mess of sex, violence, cruelty, and frivolity. Tickets
History Hike: Benedict Arnold's Flight
Friday, June 30, 2023 from 11am - 12:45pm
Cost: $15, $12 PHM members
Marcia's Mile Parking Lot / Glenclyffe Trailhead Parking Lot, 8 Glenclyffe, Philipstown
General Benedict Arnold is infamous for his thwarted plan to surrender American-controlled West Point to the British during the Revolutionary War. Join PHM for a history hike of Arnold’s escape path through present day Garrison. 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. Reps from the Cornell Cooperative Extension will join the hike and they will explore some of the ways that the natural environment plays a part in the history of the area. This history hike includes scenic views of the Hudson River and West Point and will last approximately 1.5 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. Participants will be required to sign a release before the event. The parking lot is on the right hand side immediately after turning from 9D onto Glenclyffe. Hike Difficulty: Moderate. Path includes several steep hills and sections of rocky, uneven terrain. eventbrite.com/e/history-hike-benedict-arnolds-flight-tickets-624484839967
the CONCEPT series: Hudson Valley
Saturday, July 1, 2023 from 3 - 8:30pm
Cost: $7.18
Senate Garage, 4 N. Front St., Kingston
RAWdance’s CONCEPT series salon, an institution of the San Francisco dance scene, plants roots in the Hudson Valley this July. An intimate and informal salon of contemporary dance, the CONCEPT series serves high quality dance art with an informal, living room vibe, complete with popcorn. A pay-what-you-can event, the series is a welcoming antidote to the stuffiness that can surround concert dance.
Since its debut in 2007, the CONCEPT series has shared works by nearly 150 Bay Area dance artists to date. RAWdance expanded to two locations in 2019 and has been eagerly awaiting the right moment to bring the series to its Hudson Valley home, creating a new opportunity to see work by the area’s dynamic, professional dance makers. RAWdance’s Co-Artistic Directors (and High Falls residents) Wendy Rein and Ryan T. Smith act as hosts between performances, serving trays of goodies and a healthy dose of banter. Taking place at the industrial-chic Senate Garage in Uptown Kingston, the CONCEPT series will highlight contemporary dance makers from the Hudson Valley region. Participating artists include Sarah Chien, who is coming off of an April performance at Gibney as part of the ∞therside collective; DOCKDANCE, the duo of Charlotte Stickles and Maddie Leonard-Rose; dance theater artist Chris Black of New Paltz (a
San Francisco transplant like RAWdance’s Co-Artistic Directors); dance artist Jillian Sweeney, and Sondra Loring, a pillar of the Hudson Valley arts community. RAWdance will also be showing new work in development. For the series, choreographers are encouraged to share work at any point along the creative process, from reimagining repertory to testing out new work fresh from the studio. One of the pieces RAWdance will be sharing for this edition of the CONCEPT
series is a new duet between Smith and dancer Yebel Gallegos, who is currently on faculty at Bard. The work-in-progress is a glimpse into a larger project that will premiere this fall, titled Loving Still, launched from photographs from the book Loving: A Photographic History of Men in Love, 1850s-1950s. eventbrite.com/e/rawdance-presents-the-concept-series-hudson-valley-tickets-627852442557
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
Roberto Juarez New Paintings Opening
Saturday, July 1, 2023 from 5-7pm
Time & Space Limited, Hudson
For Time & Space Limited's 50th anniversary, Roberto Juarez is making an installation of new work for the vast warehouse gallery space. The installation will comprise large paintings (some 8'x8') along with smaller studies and videos giving insight into his process. A special talk with the artist and Edward J. Sullivan, professor of The History of Art at the NYU Institute of Fine Arts, will take place on July 22, 2023 at 4pm. timeandspace.org
Pippa Garner: $ELL YOUR $ELF Opening Party
Saturday, July 1, 2023 from 5-8pm
Art Omi, 1405 County Route 22, Ghent
Garner's first New York institutional solo exhibition—a kaleidoscopic introduction to five decades of the artist’s visionary practice and deviant proposals to solve everyday problems in post-Fordist America. $ELL YOUR $ELF premieres Garner’s latest work, Haulin' Ass! (2023), a fully-functional 2003 Ford Ranger pickup truck with its exterior rotated 180 degrees and welded back together, replete with super-sized truck nuts. Commissioned by Art Omi, Haulin' Ass! will be activated in performances in New York City and the Hudson Valley throughout the run of the exhibition. On view from June 24 through October 29, 2023. RSVP
Mekeel's Independence Day Celebration
Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at 10am
321 Route 301, Cold Spring
The program will include musicians leading attendees in the singing of patriotic songs and hymns. There will also be a reading of select passages from the United State's most important founding documents. Get Tickets
View Fireworks from the Clearwater Sloop
Tuesday, July 4, 2023 from 8:30-9:30pm
Cost: $20 adults, $15 children ages 12 and under
Poughkeepsie
Enjoy unobstructed views of the legendary City of Poughkeepsie fireworks display from the deck of the sloop. Tickets
First Friday: Free Admission Day
Fridays, July 7 and August 4, 2023 from 10am - 7:30pm
Cost: Free
Storm King Art Center, 1 Museum Road, New Windsor
All visitors receive free admission to Storm King on the first Friday in June, July, and August. Enjoy late summer hours (7:30PM close), food and drinks, and fun activities for all ages. First Fridays take place June 2, July 7 and August 4 Advance timed-entry tickets are required. Tickets will be released one week in advance at 12PM. Check back here on July 28 for the link to reserve. Free shuttles will run hourly from the Newburgh Public Library. No registration required is required for the shuttle. Library pickups at 10am, 11am, noon and 2 – 6pm. Storm King departures on the half-hour. The final return shuttle will depart Storm King at 7:30pm. stormking.org/events/first-fridays-free-day-3/
KOKOMO CITY Special Screening + Filmmaker Q&A
Thursday, July 6, 2023 from 8 - 10:30pm
Cost: $15
Greenville Drive-In, 10700 New York 32, Greenville
Join the Woodstock Film Festival for a special screening of KOKOMO CITY, the feature directorial debut of two-time Grammy-nominated producer, singer and songwriter D. Smith. Smith, who made history as the first trans woman cast on a primetime unscripted TV show, also filmed and edited this wildly entertaining and refreshingly unfiltered documentary that passes the mic to four Black transgender sex workers in Atlanta and New York City – Daniella Carter, Koko Da Doll, Liyah Mitchell and Dominique Silver - as they hold nothing back while breaking down the walls of their profession. Executive produced by Lena Waithe, the film won the Sundance Film Festival NEXT Innovator Award and the NEXT Audience Award. Prior to the film's screening, there will be a Q&A with the film's Producer Harris Doran. woodstockfilmfestival.org/events/2023/7/6/kokomo-city
First Fridays in Cold Spring
Fridays, July 7, August 4, September 1, 2023 from 11am - 7pm
Village Of Cold Spring
Keep your eye out for the orange flags on the First Friday of each month in Cold Spring when participating merchants will be extending hours, offering specials, sales, in-store festivities and more. coldspringnychamber.com
Chatham Summerfest 2023
Saturday, July 8, 2023 from 11am - 4pm
Main Street and Hudson Avenue, Chatham
Live music on two main stages, a pie-eating contest, The Great Chatham Bake-Off, miniature horses, children’s games, and more. Sign-up in advance to join the pie-eating contest or bake-off: chathamsummerfest.com
Free Educational Open House of Wiltwyck Crematory
Saturday, July 8, 2023 from 1-2pm
Cost: Free
205 West O'Reilly Street, Kingston
Guests will have the opportunity to see and learn about the crematory and the cremation process. As more and more people choose cremation, the office hopes to remove the mystery of this process, explain the many options available, and answer any questions guests and their loved ones may have. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP by Thursday, July 6 by calling: 1-845-331-0199
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.
Children & Families: My Mirror Self
Sunday, July 9, 2023 from noon - 3pm
Cost: Free with admission
Storm King Art Center, 1 Museum Road, New Windsor
Explore what is seen and unseen as you look at and through Alyson Shotz’s Mirror Fence. Create a poem with the words and images generated from your observations. Led by Mala Hoffman Program location: Meet on Museum Hill near Mirror Fence. Suggested age range: all ages. stormking.org/events/children-families-my-mirror-self/
New York Stage and Film Summer Season
July 14 - August 6, 2023
Marist College, Poughkeepsie
Featuring a season kick-off concert with Joe Iconis and Family, “A Wrinkle in Time” musical workshop, “Like They Do in the Movies” written and performed by Laurence Fishburne, developing dance musical “Paradise Ballroom,” play readings every Saturday and more. newyorkstageandfilm.org/summerseason
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.
Sharkey & His Pals: When Sea Lions Were Stars of Show Business
Wednesday, July 19, 2023 from 7-8:30pm
Cost: $7, free for HRMM members
In-person at the Hudson River Maritime Museum in Kingston, and online via Zoom
Hear about the captivating tale of showbiz legend Sharkey—a trained sea lion from Kingston! This anecdote-filled evening will include rare footage and images. Funny, poignant, and wholly unpredictable: you must see it to believe it! Register
Upstate Art Weekend at Garrison Art Center
July 21-24, 2023 from noon - 5pm
Cost: Free
23 Garrison's Landing, Garrison
For Upstate Art Weekend 2023, Garrison Art Center will feature the incredible work of James Murray. James is an accomplished artist with an inspiring background, having graduated from the School of Visual Arts and is a U.S. Merchant Marine Captain. As a sculpture-teaching artist and exhibiting artist member of the Garrison Art Center, James creates stunning works of art using reclaimed wood, steel, stone, and found objects. During the weekend of July 21-24, visitors to the Garrison Art Center will have the opportunity to view a selection of James Murray’s completed work displayed throughout the grounds of the Art Center including the riverfront park of Garrison’s Landing. Saturday, July 22, and Sunday, July 23, visitors will have the opportunity to experience a steam bending demonstration along with wood assembly by Murray. Visitors can watch and learn from one of the most experienced educators and artists in the field. www.garrisonartcenter.org
Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail’s Second Annual Community Day
Saturday, July 22, 2023 from 1 to 4pm
Cost: Free
Dutchess Manor, 263 Route 9D, Beacon
Live Music, free ice cream, food truck, tie-dying, architectural history tours of Dutchess Manor and more. Rain date: Sunday, July 23. Pre-registration is requested so organizers know how much ice cream to purchase: Pre-register
Godzilla (Japanese Version, 1954) at The Rosendale Theatre
Saturday, July 22, 2023 from 9:30 - 11pm
The Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale
The Rosendale Theatre presents the very first Godzilla film in it's original, uncut Japanese release form, "Godzilla" (1954). Come see the original Godzilla in its original theatre format with full theatre sound! rosendaletheatre.org/series/saturday-creature-feature/
Matisyahu + G. Love & Special Sauce
Thursday, August 10, 2023 8pm
Bearsville Theater, 291 Tinker Street, Woodstock
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Nature Nick
Saturday, August 19, 2023; Doors at noon, show at 1pm
Cost: $28
231 Creamery Pond Rd, Chester
Growing up in the pine barrens of Eastern Long Island, Nicholas Jacinto has always had a fascination with the natural world. By age 5, he was collecting box turtles and snakes in vivariums set up in his bedroom. By 10, his collection grew to include birds, ferrets, chinchillas, rabbits, fish, & reptiles. By age 14, he caught the eye of international animal expert, Marc Morrone, who immediately cast him on an animal segment of The Martha Stewart Living Show. Jacinto is now a federally licensed master animal handler. His permits now allow him to work with native wildlife, dangerous wildlife, and endangered species. He is also licensed to breed and propagate dwindling species. His unique qualifications and expertise has put him high in demand as a consultant for zoos, wildlife centers, and he routinely works on any TV shows and movies where exotic animals are needed. sugarloafpacny.com
Wayne Newton: Up Close and Personal
Friday, September 1, 2023 with doors at 7pm and show at 8pm
Cost: $148
231 Creamery Pond Rd, Chester
Wayne Newton: Up Close And Personal is unlike any show Wayne Newton has done before with stories told by one of the most celebrated entertainers of all time. Legend. Icon. American Patriot. World renowned, record-setting performer. The Midnight Idol. Mr. Entertainment. No other name or person is so defining, representative or synonymous with Las Vegas and the entertainment capital of the world than Mr. Las Vegas himself – Wayne Newton. sugarloafpacny.com
Art Walk Kingston
September 16-17, 2023 from noon - 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 over 100 artists at dozens of locations throughout the city, making this event one of the largest open studio tours in the Hudson River Valley. Whether you have a few hours or a full day, the event weekend will offer a broad range of art and activities for everyone. artwalkkingston.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
Final Hot Tuna Electric Run: Going Fishing Tour 2023
Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 7:30pm
UPAC, Kingston
This will be Electric Hot Tuna’s farewell tour and the last chance to see this iconic blues rock band which was formed in 1969 by former Jefferson Airplane members Jorma Kaukonen (guitarist/vocals) and Jack Casady (bassist). They will be joined by drummer Justin Guip. Although it has always been a fluid aggregation, with musicians coming and going over the years, the band’s center has always been Kaukonen and Casady’s ongoing collaboration. Tickets
Hardscrabble Day
Saturday, September 23, 2023
Village of Red Hook
More details to come: hardscrabbleday.org
An Evening with Al Franken
Friday, September 29, 2023 at 8pm
UPAC, Kingston
As the only speaker on the lecture circuit who has won 5 Emmys (Wikipedia missed two for producing), written 4 New York Times #1 best-sellers, taken home 2 Grammys, and served as a United States Senator – Al Franken brings a unique voice to the stage. Whether discussing his career in comedy or in public service, Franken delivers a singular experience—leaving audiences thoroughly entertained, more knowledgeable, and either optimistic or extremely depressed about our nation’s future – depending on how he feels that day. Tickets
Gregory Alan Isakov with special guest The Milk Carton Kids
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 7:30pm
UPAC, Kingston
Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and now calling Colorado home, horticulturist-turned-musician Gregory Alan Isakov has cast an impressive presence on the indie-rock and folk worlds with his five full-length studio albums: That Sea, The Gambler; This Empty Northern Hemisphere; The Weatherman; Gregory Alan Isakov with the Colorado Symphony; and Evening Machines (nominated for a Grammy award for Best Folk Album). The Milk Carton Kids are an American indie folk duo from California, consisting of singers and guitarists Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan, who began making music together in 2011 and have received multiple Grammy Award nominations. Tickets
Jim Brickman: “HITS LIVE! With A Little Bit of Christmas” Concert
Sunday, November 5, 2023; Doors open: 7pm Show: 8pm
Cost: $43-$63
231 Creamery Pond Rd, Chester
Jim Brickman will wow the crowd with his uplifting, “HITS LIVE! with A Little Bit of Christmas" CONCERT. The Grammy Nominated Songwriter gets up close and personal in this intimate setting with his hit songs “Love of My Life” “Valentine”, & “Angel Eyes” plus a few holiday favorites like “The Gift “, Brickman warms the heart, as his sweet sounds and stories bring family and friends together. sugarloaftix.com/event-details.php?eid=60
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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