Week of October 23-29, 2023

Protecting Wetlands and Streams in Your Community
Various dates
Virtual event
Protecting wetlands and streams is vital to safeguarding water resources, but gaps in federal and state regulations leave many wetlands and streams vulnerable to degradation and loss. The Supreme Court’s recent Sackett ruling significantly rolled back federal protection for wetlands and streams. New York State is meanwhile set to expand some protection for wetlands, but major gaps remain, especially for smaller wetlands, seasonal streams, and adjacent buffers around these sensitive water resources. This program will cover the importance and functions of wetlands and streams in the Hudson Valley; status and changes to federal and state wetlands and stream regulations; and ways local government can provide more comprehensive protection for these key water resources.

Monday, October 23, 2023 from 6:30-8pm - register via Zoom, offered in partnership with Dutchess County Planning Federation and Ulster County Planning Department
Thursday, November 9, 2023 from 1-2:30pm - register via Webex

Heaven Stood Still: The Incarnations of Willy DeVille
Monday, October 23, 2023 at 7pm
Cost: $11
156 Main St, Saugerties
Willy Deville earned the praise of artists like Bob Dylan and Tom Petty. He cut his teeth on blues and rock. He had the looks. He had the talent. But he never broke into the mainstream. Why? Come find out with us as we continue our Sonic Wave Film Series with Larry Locke’s “Heaven Stood Still: The Incarnations of Willy DeVille.” upstatefilms.org/heaven-stood-still-the-incarnations-of-willy-deville

Child Safety Event
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 from 3-7pm
Troop K Headquarters, 2514 Route 44, Salt Point
A car seat safety event hosted by New York State Police. An appointment is encouraged by calling 845-677-7300 or email ktraffic@troopers.ny.gov.

Fright Night at Morton
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 6:30pm
Cost: $5 (price applicable toward the purchase of a book at the event)
Morton Memorial Library, 82 Kelly Street, Rhinecliff
Celebrate the spooky season with a host of horror authors and their new, creepy books! Plus fun horror trivia and prizes, and a book signing on the porch. Costumes encouraged! Link

Rodelinda
October 24, 26, 28 and 29, 2023
Cost: $25 and up
Hudson Hall, 327 Warren Street, Hudson
Building on the success of his production of Virgil Thomson and Gertrude Stein’s The Mother of Us All at Hudson Hall in 2017 (named one of the Best Classical Music Performances of the year by The New York Times), internationally acclaimed opera director R.B. Schlather returns to Hudson Hall with a new and dynamic production of Handel’s Rodelinda – a timeless tale about love, power, loyalty, tyranny, grief, and ultimately, redemption. Learn more here.

Becoming FDR: The Personal Crisis That Made a President
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 2pm
Virtual event
Journalist and historian Jonathan Darman examines how midlife infection from the polio virus upended Franklin Roosevelt's life, transformed his character, and created his powers as an inspiring and compassionate leader. Broadcast via YouTube, Facebook

Skilled Trades and Job Fair in Hyde Park
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 from 6-8pm
Cost: Free
FDR High School, 156 S Cross Rd, Staatsburg
Senator Hinchey’s office is partnering with the Hyde Park Central School District to host a Skilled Trades and Jobs Fair designed to connect community members with meaningful employment and networking opportunities with small businesses, government agencies, unions, and nonprofit organizations. facebook.com/events/700263285357860/

Author Talk: Madams, Mobsters and Murders in the Hudson Valley
Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 6pm
Cost: Free but registration is required to attend
Wallace Center, FDR Presidential Library and Home, Hyde Park and virtual
Conversation and book signing with author Anthony P. Musso. Register

Film + Brews: One Dam at a Time
Thursday, October 26, 2023 from 6:30 -7:30pm
Cost: Free admission, free beer with $10 membership donation to Riverkeeper
Kingston Standard, 22 Jansen Ave., Kingston
A screening of a new documentary highlighting Riverkeeper’s efforts to restore free-flowing creeks and streams in the Hudson Valley. Followed by a Q+A with Riverkeeper’s Habitat Restoration Team. RSVP

Wassaic Haunted Mill and Monster’s Ball
October 27-28, 2023
Village of Wassaic
Haunted Mill: October 27-28 from 3-7pm, free for locals and kids, $10 or $20 per family
Monster’s Ball: October 28 from 7pm - late, 21+, $25, costumes required! This year features a human zoo exhibit created by AI from Alyssa Follansbee, a neon transdimensional hologram projection from Mathilda LaZelle Moore, a monstrous print installation from Dadisi Curtis Jr., a concession stand run by animals from Jessica Santana, jack-o-lantern carving led by Kate Conlon and Boyang Hou, a haunted human body installation from Miranda Nichols, a temple to the oozy goodness of the grilled cheese sandwich by Paul Belenky and Emma Anne Johnson, a manic slideshow of AI images gone wrong from Michael Mersereau, and a haunted art cave featuring Polly Shindler, Grace Lang, Lauren Cohen, Jeila Gueramian, and Kim Baise. Tickets

Gilded Age Scandals!
October 27, 28, 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 some of their Gilded Age friends were not! Learn about the scandalous behavior of the very rich at the turn-of-the-century while touring the mansion with a costumed guide. Due to the fascinating but sometimes risqué content of this tour, it is not recommended for younger visitors. Reservations required: bookeo.com/staatsburghshs

Haunted Huguenot Street
Continues October 27-29, 2023
Tours depart every hour beginning at 5pm. Tours on Sunday, October 29 will take place beginning at 3pm.
Cost: $30 at the door, $25 in advance, $20 members, veterans, students and children under 13, free for children under 6
DuBois Fort Visitor Center, 81 Huguenot Street, New Paltz
Friday the 13th of October will mark the opening night of this year’s Haunted Huguenot Street program, which will immerse visitors in the mysterious, true case of the Budd family’s attempted murder. Nearly 250 years ago, someone tried to poison the family that ran New Paltz's first hotel. The crime, aftermath, and trial gripped the attention of the region, yet the story was almost lost to history... until now. Visitors who attend this program will participate in solving the mystery of who poisoned the Budd family. This interactive theater experience will last approximately one hour. Pre-registration is highly encouraged. huguenotstreet.org/calendar-of-events/2023/10/13/haunted-huguenot-street

Boo at the Zoo Movie Night
Friday, October 27, 2023 at 5:30pm
Cost: Free
Forsyth Park, Kingston
Come in costume, enjoy some snacks and enjoy a screening of “Hocus Pocus.” forsythnaturecenter.org/programs-events/

Legends By Candlelight
Friday and Saturdays, October 27-28
Tours at 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm, 7:30pm, 8pm
Cost: $12 for adults and $5 for children ages 5-12
Clermont State Historic Site
Have you ever wanted to hunt for ghosts in a historic mansion? Join ghost hunters as they explore the Mansion at Clermont, searching for the spirits of past residents. You will meet ghosts with stories of glory, loss, success, and failure. Some may be scary, some may be funny, some may be sad, but all their stories will be true. Visitors will be led to the house through a landscape covered in flickering jack-o-lanterns, then into the mansion for a haunting experience. Please be sure to wear sturdy shoes with tread as the tour will include uneven terrain. Space is limited and advanced tickets are required for this event. No walk-ins will be allowed. All children must be accompanied by an adult. To reserve your tickets or for more information, call (518) 537-4240.

Nature’s Beat Hope Book Talk
Friday, October 27, 2023 at 7pm
Cost: Free
Cary Institute, Millbrook and virtual
Doug Tallamy will discuss Nature's Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard. In it, he urges us to become part of the solution by shrinking lawns, planting natives, restoring beneficial insects, and creating connectivity. Register: In-person or Virtual

Zombie Run 5K
Saturday, October 28, 2023 from 9-11:30am
Cost: $30 registration fee
HITS Saugerties, 454 Washington Ave, Saugerties
Zombie Run 5K for ages 12-and up, and Goblins and Ghouls fun run for kids ages 11 and under. All proceeds go directly to helping and enriching local veterans. Costumes are highly encourage and recommended: eventbrite.com/e/zombie-run-5k-tickets-722088535247

Hidden History in the Woods Guided Hike
Saturday, October 28, 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 and Norrie State Park might be? The beautiful park land was once the setting for grand Hudson Riverfront 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 gentleman'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

Deities and Demons Masquerade Ball: October Full Moon 2023
Saturday, October 28, 2023 from noon - 1am
Cost: $85-$100
Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, 46 Deer Hill Rd., Wappingers Falls
Full day access to CoSM and Entheon, daytime activities, a ceremony led by Alex Grey and Allison Grey, music performances by El Búho, Entangled Mind, Naughty Princess, Marquis and more. https://www.universe.com/events/deities-demons-masquerade-ball-october-full-moon-2023-tickets-XLTVK4

Hulda The Witch: The Other Legend of Sleepy Hollow
October 28-29 at 1 and 3pm
Cost: $25 adults, $20 children
The Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow, 430 Broadway, Sleepy Hollow
Featuring Carla Lynne Hall, with an original score performed by Jim Keyes, this one-woman show tells the story of Hulda of Bohemia, a woman who was originally shunned in Sleepy Hollow for being a witch, but later became a Revolutionary War hero. tickets.hudsonvalley.org/events

Village of Red Hook Annual Halloween Parade
Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 1pm
Starts at the Municipal lot, Red Hook
http://www.redhookvillage.org/civicalerts.aspx?AID=173

Trick or Treat in the Park
Saturday, October 28, 2023 from 1-3pm
Cost: Free with advance registration appreciated
Art Omi Sculpture and Architecture Park, Ghent
All goblins, ghosts and ghouls are invited to come in costume and enjoy an afternoon of Halloween fun situated among the eye-catching sculptural and architectural works. RSVP

Opening Reception - "Black & White Show"
Saturday, October 28, 2023 from 5-7pm
Cost: Free
433 Warren Street, Hudson
The exhibition will pair figurative, landscape and abstract artworks by a number of SEFA’s prized artists: from precise seaside vistas, to striped retro prints, to vibrating contrasting squares. Many of these artists also work in color, yet here we are zooming in on their monochrome mysteries. Featuring Karin Bruckner, Charles Buckley, Ted Dixon, Marianne van Lent, Donna Levinstone, Maria Manhattan, Josh Meiller, Alicia Rothman. On View: October 19 – December 3, 2023. susaneleyfineart.com/Detail/exhibitions/243

Hudson Valley Boo Ball
Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 8pm
Cost: $14.65 GA, $52.20 VIP
MJN Convention Center, Poughkeepsie
Live music, DJs, food, vendors, drinks and the return of the $1,000 costume contest. VIP includes $10 food voucher and two draft beer drink tickets. https://www.midhudsonciviccenter.org/event/hudson-valley-boo-ball/

Reptile Expo
Sunday, October 29, 2023 from 9am - 4pm
MJN Convention Center, 14 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie
mjncenter.org

Annual Ghostly Gallop
Sunday, October 29, 2023 at 10am
Hudson High School, 215 Harry Howard Ave., Hudson
This year’s Gallop will be the 23rd year that runners, walkers, and volunteers gather to support the Hudson Area Library through the 5K road race and Kids Fun Run. Visit ghostlygallop.info/ for more information and to register.

Pooches and Pumpkins
Sunday, October 29, 2023 from 11am - 4pm
Cost: Free admission
Stone Ridge Orchard, 3012 Route 213, Stone Ridge
Pumpkin painting, kids story time, costume parade and contest, tasting room with cider flights, wood-fired pizza, SPCA adoptions and donations. Family- and canine-friendly event. https://poochespumpkins2023.eventbrite.com

Live From Upstate: The Unsilent Picture with dir. Alex Harvey and foley artist Leslie Bloome
Sunday, October 29, 2023 at 2pm
Cost: $11
156 Main St, Saugerties
The Unsilent Picture is a new silent film about a stodgy atheist who is dared to spend the night in a haunted house. Halloween hijinks ensue as we learn to always have a special regard for the unknown. The film is paired with a live Foley sound effect performance by Leslie Bloome, co-founder of Alchemy Post Sound, for a truly spooky, theatrical experience. upstatefilms.org/live-from-upstate-the-unsilent-picture-with-dir-alex-harvey-and-foley-artist-leslie-bloome

A Life in Service
Sunday, October 29, 2023 at 2pm
Cost: $12, $20 seniors and students, free for children under 12
Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mils Mansion Dr., 1 Rd., Staatsburg
It took a small army to run a Gilded Age estate. See the mansion through the servants' eyes, as they rose before dawn and toiled until midnight. The tour-led be 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

Historic Red Hook’s 2023 Cemetery Crawl
Ongoing through October 29, 2023
Award Ceremony: Sunday, October 29, 2023 at 3pm
Village of Red Hook
Historic Red Hook’s third annual Cemetery Crawl is both a seasonal Scavenger Hunt and a year-round, self-guided tour of six Red Hook cemeteries that offers highlights of the lives of interesting individuals and their memorials. All you need is your smartphone and some good weather and you’ve got a lovely way to spend the fall season enjoying local history. You can find their booth on Hardscrabble Day in the Village of Red Hook. The Crawl will conclude with an award ceremony on October 29, 2023 at the Elmendorph Inn at 3pm. Everyone who participates will get a prize, and a chance to win 1 of 4 grand prize baskets!. historicredhook.org/upcoming-events

9 Horses + Jacob Jolliff
Sunday, October 29, 2023 at 4pm
Cost: $15
Howland Cultural Center, Beacon
Mandolin player Jacob Jolliff will join the band, 9 Horses, for a special concert featuring Vivaldi, Bach, and pieces from their repertoires. howlandculturalcentertix.com

Peace, Love and Pumpkins
Ongoing through October 29, 2023 from 6:30-10pm
Cost: $23 adults, $13 kids ages 3-16 and free for kids under 2
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
A half-mile walk-through Halloween-themed trail dotted with thousands of hand-carved jack-o-lanterns and glowing art displays. bethelwoodscenter.org/pumpkins

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.

Pippa Garner: $ELL YOUR $ELF
On view through October 29, 2023
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. RSVP

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ONGOING EVENTS

9th Annual Living History Cemetery Tours
Saturdays in October at 7pm
Cost: $15, $10 students and seniors, free for kids under 12
Old Dutch Church Cemetery, 272 Wall Street, Kingston
Theatre on the Road and the Old Dutch Church in Kingston will offer a new perspective on the Burning of Kingston. There will be five female characters and they’ll range from an enslaved person to the wife of a general. Each will deliver a message that is centered around the theme that war, even in victory, has consequences. livinghistoryny.com

Haunted Rondout
Ongoing through October 31, 2023
Cost: $40
Hudson River Maritime Museum, Kingston
A guided tour through the Hudson River Maritime Museum's galleries will introduce you to the spirits of shipwrecks from local waters and the ghoulish creatures of Hudson River lore. Then board the spirit ship Solaris, complete with her own haunted crew, for a 40-minute boat tour to the mouth of the creek, where you can wave to the imps of the Rondout Light and look for poltergeists in the creek's barge graveyard. hrmm.org/all-boat-tours.html

Harvest Hunt at Locust Grove
Every Saturday and Sunday through October 31, and Mondays, October 9 and October 30, 2023 from 10am-3:30pm
Cost: $10
Locust Grove, 2683 South Road, Poughkeepsie
What did a 16-year-old girl do for fun back in 1901? Join us on this story walk scavenger hunt for decorated pumpkins hidden among the historic flowers and trees! Find over 20 fabulously decorated pumpkins that tell the story of what a typical day might look like here at Locust Grove in 1901, the year the young Family moved into the mansion year-round. Celebrate the family and the Gardeners, Tutors, Maids, Cooks, Grooms, Carriage Drivers, and more who kept Locust Grove going over 120 years ago! Find the Rooster who woke them up in the morning, a bicycle, the man in the moon, and more all made from decorated pumpkins! Bring your imagination (costumes are a plus!). Rain will cancel event. eventbrite.com/o/locust-grove-estate-30347364870

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

"Like A Living Thing"
On view through November 1, 2023 from 9am - 5pm
Cost: Free
212 Main Street, Germantown
Mary MacGill Studio presents the photographs of Chris Mottalini alongside painted furniture by Nate Hill. Each artist investigates the objects we choose to surround ourselves with, and how an individual’s aesthetic tendencies conjure an outward extension of the self. marymacgill.com

Notes for Tomorrow
On view through 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

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

Art = Healing: In Praise of Linda Mary Montano’s Life in Art
On view through November 19, 2023
Emerge Gallery, 228 Main Street, Saugerties
Two exhibitions, video screenings, performance art, guided meditations, a processional, music performances, and more, to pay tribute to Saugerties legendary artist Linda Mary Montano. emergegalleryny.com

Houses and The Night Sky: The Art of Donna Dennis
On view through November 26, 2023
Hudson Hall at the historic Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street, Hudson
Solo exhibition by award-winning artist Donna Dennis, who now lives and works in Clermont. A pioneer of the 1970s architectural sculpture movement in an art scene dominated by men, Dennis is best known for her bold installations of scaled down urban structures that stand in for the human presence. Her subject is not pure architecture or sculpture but portals to a metaphorical journey through life. hudsonhall.org or (518) 822-1438.

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

Hybrid Lecture: Dutchess & Putnam County and the Hudson Valley Land Wars
Thursday, November 2, 2023 from 7-8:30pm
Cost: $10
Virtual + at the Putnam History Museum, 63 Chestnut St Cold Spring
In the 1760s Dutchess County (which then included Putnam) was a “land in controversy” as landlords, tenant farmers, and the Wappinger fought over who owned these parts. First, the Wappinger and tenants joined forces and went to court. When that failed, they took different paths in search of justice: tenant farmers set up a “Mob Government,” then faced off against British troops near modern Patterson; the Wappinger, meanwhile, sailed to England, where they lobbied Crown officials to restore their homeland. This talk brings to light this largely forgotten episode in the history of Putnam/Dutchess. putnamhistorymuseum.org/events/hybrid-lecture-dutchess-putnam-county-and-the-hudson-valley-land-wars/

History Hike: North and South Redoubts
Saturday, November 4, 2023 from 10am-1pm
Cost: $15, $12 PHM members
North Redoubt Trailhead, Snake Hill Rd, Garrison
Protecting the Hudson River, an extremely valuable route for moving goods and people, was a key part of Washington’s plans during the American Revolution. While the sharp curve of the Hudson was defended by the forts that would become West Point, the defenses on the eastern side of the river were the North and South Redoubts in Garrison. This history hike of the North and South Redoubts will lead hikers to both redoubts, discussing the history of chaining the Hudson during the Revolutionary War and how the redoubts helped defend the chain, the river, and the Continental cause. This 3 mile hike is considered moderate to strenuous, featuring steep portions and rocky areas. Hiking boots and long pants are strongly recommended. putnamhistorymuseum.org/events/history-hike-north-and-south-redoubts/

Anderson Foundation for Autism Pay It Forward Annual Gala
Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 6:30pm
Cost: $250
176 Rinaldi Boulevard, Poughkeepsie
A delicious dinner, delightful dancing, an inspiring program, an awesome auction, and more! This year’s event will honor Barry R. Feirstein, the recipient of the 2023 VV Anderson Community Service Award - and we’ll also recognize the wonderful legacy of Holly Peyton Good Feirstein. An Anderson Center team member will be recognized with the 2023 Above and Beyond Award. Black tie optional. andersoncenterforautism.org/gala. AndersonCenterforAutism.org/Gala

Train and Hobby Show of the Hudson Valley
Sunday, November 5, 2023 from 10am to 3pm
MJN Convention Center, Poughkeepsie
Model trains, vendors, kids ride-on railroad, raffles, holiday photo-ops, and more. mjncenter.org

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

Educational Open House of Wiltwyck Crematory
Thursday, November 9, 2023 from 6-7pm
Cost: Free
205 West O'Reilly Street, Kingston
Get the opportunity to see and learn about the crematory and the cremation process. Light refreshments will be served. Call the office to RSVP by Tuesday, November 7: 845-331-0199

International Writers Festival
Saturday, November 11, 2023 from 2-5pm
Cost: $12, $10 members
Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale
The event will feature readings from the works of writers born in China, India, Africa, Russia, Belarus, and the Bahamas. No passports are required to experience the diversity of voices from near and far. rosendaletheatre.org.

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

Patti Smith: Words and Music
Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 8pm
Ulster Performing Arts Center in Kingston
upac.org

Lenape Storytime, Game, & Craft
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 from 3:30 to 4:30pm
Cost: Free
Putnam History Museum, 63 Chestnut St, Cold Spring
Children ages 3 -7 are invited to learn about the Lenape people through a storytime, game, and craft. This event is co-sponsored by the Putnam History Museum and the Butterfield Library, and will take place at the museum. Advance registration is required here: https://www.jblsafe.com/#/events/YDCF2fz9dU/instances/ZYWFHLx8ah/

Samantha Bee: Your Favorite Woman Tour
Friday, November 17, 2023 at 8pm
Bardavon 1869 Opera House, 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie
This unique stage show will mark Bee’s first national tour and promises to remind you that women are inherently magical beings despite what six Supreme Court justices and your Instagram feed wants you to believe. The live show will feature Bee’s signature comedy, memorable visual aids, and debunked myths that have been drilled into our heads since the dawn of recorded history. bardavon.org

Holiday Fineries at the Wineries on the Shawangunk Wine Trail
November 18-19, December 2-3, 9-10, 2023 from 11am-5pm
Cost: $35
Multiple locations on the Shawangunk Wine Trail, Wallkill
This event is a great opportunity to taste a variety of wines produced in the Hudson Valley and get a jump on your holiday wine shopping!
Includes a tasting glass, SWT ornament at your starting winery, and a winery ornament and a tasting flight at each of the four locations on your self-guided itinerary between 11am-5pm, to receive another wine tasting flight and winery ornament at each stop. shawangunkwinetrail.com/holiday-fineries-at-the-wineries/

DOUBLE FEATURE: Dracula's Daughter/Bride of Frankenstein
Saturday, November 18, 2023 from 7-10pm
Cost: $10
The Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale
Come by for the fun as the Rosendale Theatre presents a "SATURDAY NIGHT DOUBLE FEATURE" beginning with the first Dracula sequel “Dracula’s Daughter” (1936) – AND – "Bride of Frankenstein" (1935) the first Frankenstein sequel! All with full sound on the big screen! Website: https://www.rosendaletheatre.org/series/saturday-creature-features/

Dean Ford & The Beautiful Ones: The Ultimate Tribute to Prince
Saturday, November 18, 2023 from 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

Putnam History Museum's Annual Gala
Sunday, November 19, 2023 from 5pm - 8pm
Cost: Early bird registration: $175 per guest, standard ticket pricing $215 per guest
The Garrison, 2015 US 9, Garrison
For this year’s Annual Gala, we have the privilege of honoring an exceptional duo who have dedicated their efforts to revitalizing historical treasures across the Hudson Valley. The Trailblazer Award will be presented to Marjorie Tarter and Brendan McAlpine, owners of the Bird & Bottle Inn located in Garrison, a cherished regional establishment dating back to the mid-1700s. putnamhistorymuseum.org/events/annual-gala-2/

DECEMBER

Everett Bradley's Holidelic
Fridays & Saturdays, December 8-16, 2023 at 8pm
Cost: $45 general admission
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park, Tivoli
The return of the GRAMMY-nominated rock percussionist Everett Bradley's iconic holiday funk revue, Holidelic, this holiday celebration promises to be a sensational spectacle, blending flashy bass-heavy beats, original songs, and a diverse cast of performers. kaatsbaan.org/performances-festivals

8th Annual Hudson Valley Gingerbread Competition
December 10, 2023
Mohonk Mountain House
Creations will be on display through January 1, 2024. mohonk.com/events/victorian-holidays/

Twelve Twenty-Four Band
December 21, 2023 Doors open: 7pm Show: 8pm
Cost: $69
231 Creamery Pond Rd, Chester
Established in 2002, Twelve Twenty-Four presents a high energy, full-scale, holiday rock orchestra concert featuring everyone’s favorite rock-edge holiday music as well as their own holiday creations. Inspired by the music and stage presentation of some of music’s greatest rock orchestras, this dedicated group of performers work year-round to deliver a theatrical and memorable Christmas concert experience suitable for fans of all ages. Gracing their concert stage is an amazing group of professional and talented performers. Twelve Twenty-Four consists of a six-piece rock band, multi-piece string section, and a variety of vocalists. sugarloafpacny.com/

Rock This Town Orchestra Christmas Spectacular
December 22, 2023 at 8pm
Cost: $28
1351 Kings Hwy, Sugar Loaf
Come celebrate the holiday season with Rock This Town Orchestra Christmas Spectacular… Rock This Town Christmas Spectacular is a holiday show that is highly energetic and visually stunning like no other, playing hits from the Brian Setzer Orchestra, Stray Cats, as well as your favorite Christmas classics. SugarloafTix.Com

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