Dutchess County’s Indiana Jones: A Vassar Professor’s Escape from the Spanish Civil War
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 6pm
Foster’s, Rhinebeck
The outlines of this story read like a major motion picture: an erstwhile professor is trapped behind enemy lines while Fascists seek to overrun a major European country. However, there are some important differences from the major movie series: the professor was female, James Bruce Ross of Vassar College, the place was Spain, and the power-hungry dictator was Francisco Franco. The explosions and gunfire were still very real, along with the last-minute rescue by a French aristocrat. Join Dutchess County Historian Will Tatum to hear the details of this hair-raising episode of real Dutchess History. Seating is limited and reservations can only be held until 5 minutes before the program time. For dinner reservations, call the restaurant at (845) 876-8052. https://www.historicredhook.org/upcoming-events/tavern-trail-fosters-may24

Tackling Ticks on the Big Screen
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 with gates opening at 6:30pm, movie begins after dark
Cost:Free
Overlook Drive-In Theatre, 126 DeGarmo Rd., Poughkeepsie
Information on Lyme and other tick-borne diseases followed by a special presentation of ‘Ant Bully.’ Concessions will be available to purchase, and no outside food or drink is permitted. Families and individuals are encouraged to RSVP at dutchessny.gov/LymeMovie. For more information, call 845-486-2000 or email CountyExec@dutchessny.gov.

Full Moon Frolic
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 from 7-8:30pm
Overmountain, 138 Catalano Road, Ancram
During this guided walk participants will soak in the setting sun while learning about blooming flowers. Finishing at the Gazebo Overlook, leaders hope to see the rise May’s full moon, known as the Flower Moon, over vista views. Register

The Peekskill Riots: Episode One
Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 6pm
Howland Public Library, 313 Main Street, Beacon
Screening of the documentary series about violence that broke out at two concerts held outside Peekskill, headlined by Black singer, actor, and activist Paul Robeson. Q+A with the filmmaker to follow. https://www.howlandpubliclibrary.com/new-page-1#/events/7AZlygAslI/instances/ePoof5pqpb/

Westchester County Memorial Day Service
Friday, May 24, 2024 at 11am
Lasdon Park Arboretum and Veterans Memorial, 2610 NY-35, Katonah
Streaming live via https://facebook.com/westchestergov

Upstate Films at Opus 40: This is Spinal Tap
Friday, May 24, 2024 at 7pm
Opus 40, Saugerties
Cost: $10 advance, $12 at the gate, $6 kids (ages 5-16)
The first screening of this season’s Hudson Valley Picture Show. Continues with “O Brother Where Art Thou” with the Slide Mountain String Band at Opus 40 on May 25. More info: https://upstatefilms.org

Innisfree Garden Community Day
Saturday, May 25, 2024 from 4:30am - 5pm
Innisfree Garden, 362 Tyrrel Road, Millbrook
Includes an early morning light walks, a curator’s tour, Qigong, and more. Free and discounted tickets for northern Dutchess residents, more info: https://www.innisfreegarden.org/springcommunityday

World War II Encampment Military Displays
Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26, 2024
Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site, Hyde Park
The The Duffle Bag of Patterson, New York, will present a weekend of historic military displays and a World War II encampment on the Roosevelt Library's front lawn. Reenactors in battle dress will be on hand to share their love of history with the visiting public. Collections of military uniforms, weapons, insignia from 1917 to the present day, and military vehicles will be on display. Free, public event. fdrlibrary.org.

See more Memorial Day events, parades and ceremonies, here: https://hvny.info/events/2024/memorial-day

Hyde Park Field of Honor
May 25 - 27, 2024 from 10am - 5pm
Cost: Free admission
4097 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park
The Hyde Park Education Foundation is sponsoring its fifth Field of Honor® on Memorial Day weekend, May 25-27, 2024, on the lawn in front of the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site, on Route 9 in Hyde Park. The Field of Honor® is a display of 200+ American flags, 3’ x 5’, mounted on 8’ poles. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Hyde Park Education Foundation. hydeparkeducationfoundation.org/field-of-honor?pid=5293

Mayfest Farmers’ and Makers Market
May 25-27, 2024
Cost: $5 general admission
Walkway Over the Hudson (West Approach), 87 Haviland Road, Highland
Over 190 vendors, live music, children's activities and more. https://fundraise.givesmart.com/e/ZZ55_w

Woodstock-New Paltz Art and Crafts Fair
May 25-27, 2024
Cost: $12 general admission
Ulster County Fairgrounds, 249 Libertyville Road, New Paltz
Over 200 juried artists and makers, craft demos, beer, wine and spirits, live entertainment and more. https://www.quailhollow.com/about-the-shows/woodstock-new-paltz-art-crafts-fairs/

Free Memorial Day Tour
Saturday, May 25, 2024 from 1-2pm
Cost: Free
205 West O'Reilly Street, Kingston
Join Wiltwyck Cemetery for a free Memorial Day tour highlighting some of the veterans buried within their grounds. This walking tour will focus on several veterans and will encompass the Civil War through World War II. This tour is free to the public though any donations to the site’s Tree Planting Fund are greatly appreciated. Light refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the tour at the Community Mausoleum. Rain Date: Sunday, May 26, 2024, 1pm - 2pm. To RSVP, call the offices at 845-331-0199.

Tales of the Titanic
Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 2pm; May 18 at 11am
Cost: $12/Adult, $10/Seniors & Students, children 12 and under are free.
Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mils Mansion Dr., 1 Rd., Staatsburg
Mark the 112th anniversary of the sinking by touring the home of Titanic holders, Ogden and Ruth Mills. Hear tales of the Titanic's tragic voyage as a costumed interpreter points out the remarkable similarities between the Titanic's interiors and Staatsburgh's rooms. Reservations required: bookeo.com/staatsburghshs

18th Century Growing Season
Saturday May 25, 2024 from 11am-4pm
Cost: Free
296 Fair Street, Kingston
Learn about what it was like to grow things and produce food in the 18th century. Watch us plant our 18th century inspired garden, see beekeeping, sheep shearing, and food preservation. Includes crafts for visitors of all ages. All event activities are free and family-friendly. Admission to the Senate House and Museum will be $7/Adults, $5/Seniors, and Children 12 and under are free. facebook.com/SenateHouseStateHistoricSite/events

Bearsville Bluegrass Festival
Sunday, May 26, 2024 from noon -6pm
Cost: $20, $35 GA for two
Bearsville Theater, 291 Tinker Street, Woodstock
Live music from On The Trail, the Catskill Mountain String Band, Grass Valley Band, and more. https://www.seetickets.us/event/bearsville-bluegrass-festival/593402

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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

John Fleming Gould
On view through June 2, 2024
Bannerman Island Gallery, Beacon
This exhibition, presented by John F. Gould’s son Robert Gould and his wife Loretta of Tennessee, will include some early pulp illustrations, General Electric School and College posters, original Hudson Valley paintings, pen and ink illustrations and many more historic scenes of New York. Prints and some original works will be for sale. 845-416-8342 or bannermangallery150@aol.com

Olalekan Jeyifous: Even in Arcadia
On view through June 2, 2024
Newmark Gallery, Art Omi, Ghent
Drawing inspiration from the Arcadian myth, Jeyifous juxtaposes picturesque portrayals of idyllic pastoral life with glimpses of a retro-futurist urban protopia set within the Hudson Valley. https://artomi.org/exhibition/olalekan-jeyifous-even-in-arcadia/

Animate Earth: Practices of Devotion Opening Reception
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

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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Harmonies on the Hudson
Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 6pm
Cost: Free
Clermont State Historic Site
The series kicks off with the Donna Tritico Band. See the full concert lineup.

Bardavon presents Game Changers
Bardavon + UPAC
Continues on May 30 with “Beau Travail” at UPAC, June 13 with “Pan’s Labyrinth” at UPAC and June 20 with “Moonlight” at the Bardavon. bardavon.org

“Trash the Incinerator: Clean Air for Dutchess County”
Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 6pm
Morton Memorial Library, Rhinecliff
The Dutchess County Mothers Out Front chapter is launching a campaign to reduce waste in Dutchess County, and ultimately close the Dutchess County Incinerator, which is “the largest source of air pollution in the county.” Panel discussion followed by Q&A.

Hudson Film Festival’s 2024 Benefit: Back to the Movies
Friday, May 31, 2024 at 6pm
Story Screen Cinema, Hudson, 100 Fairview Avenue, Hudson
Featuring a sneak preview of the 2024 Sundance Film Festival breakout hit “Thelma,” a screening of “The Last Repair Shop” and Cannes Film Festival Official Selection “Strange Way of Life.” https://hudsonfilmfestival2024.eventive.org/schedule/66325e4a2da54c003309c793

John Burroughs and the Emerging Conservation Movement in the Post-Civil War Era
Saturday, June 1, 2024 from 9-11am
John Burroughs Slabsides, West Park
Register to attend

Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Celebrates 150 Years with a Boat Parade
Saturday, June 1, 2024 from 11am to 4pm
Cost of admission: Free
Henry Hudson Riverfront Park, Ferry Street, Hudson
Come and witness the Boat Flotilla as it gracefully sails along the majestic Hudson River, encircling the iconic lighthouse. The parade will commence in Athens, gliding down to Catskill past the RVW bridge, and returning upstream to Hudson, culminating at Hudson’s dock in the picturesque Hudson Riverfront Park. Join the festivities with music, delectable food, and joyful celebrations at the Hudson Riverfront Park, open to kids and adults of all ages. Admission to the park is free for all. Join in commemorating this historic milestone and to contribute to the preservation of the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse. Together, let us safeguard this iconic landmark for generations to come. Visit halps.org for float plan schedule and tune in to FM 107.5. For boat participation, sign up at https://halps.org/list-of-events/boat-parade

Then and Now Festival: Farms, Food and Families
Saturday, June 1, 2024 from 11am to 4pm
Elmendorph Inn and Green, Red Hook
Explore the farms, food, and families past and present that shape our town’s unique character. Experience demonstrations, tours, games, music, food, vendors, and Red Hook memories. historicredhook.org

New Paltz Pride March & Festival
Saturday June 1, 2024 from noon - 5pm
Hasbrouck Park, Corner of Hasbrouck and Tricor Ave, New Paltz
The 20th Annual New Paltz Pride March & Festival steps-off at noon from the New Paltz Middle School; Festival from 12:30pm until 5pm at Hasbrouck Park, New Paltz; Afterparty: music & drag show @ Snugs on Main Street, 5pm until close.
Register to vend: https://bit.ly/Pride24Vendors
Sign-up to volunteer: https://forms.gle/rshxejCB9rHYXNKR7
RSVP to march in the parade: https://forms.gle/9juUhLHoigzKNuMQ6
More info: hvpride.org

The Putnam History Museum's Annual Lawn Party
Saturday, June 1, 2024 from 4-7pm
Cost: $65 to $250
Garrison, Exact address provided upon registration
The Putnam History Museum invites guests for cool drinks, canapés & unparalleled Hudson River views at the home of Paula & John Provet in Garrison. The evening’s program will include a discussion of Hudson River School Painters & the smooth jazz stylings of the Todd Londagin Quintet. https://www.putnamhistorymuseum.org/events/annual-lawn-party/

Bellefield Design Lecture: “Succulents in Temperate Landscape Design”
Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 2pm
Cost: $45, $35 members
FDR Wallace Center, Hyde Park
Even in our temperate Northern climate it is possible to consider succulents as attractive outdoor additions to the home or formal garden. Harnek Singh will speak about his many years of creative design as a horticulturist at Wave Hill in Riverdale, NY where he is the head of the Cactus/Succulent Greenhouse. Lecture to be followed by a garden reception. https://www.beatrixfarrandgardenhydepark.org/annual-design-lecture

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/

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 St Beacon, NY 12508
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

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
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/

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

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

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

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
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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

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/

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

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

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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