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Hudson Valley Ice Yachts
On display through January 6, 2025 from 9am to 5pm
Cost of admission: Free
Henry A. Wallace Center, FDR Library, Hyde Park
A display of authentic Hudson Valley Ice Yachts – including Hound, Allons and Comet. The display is presented by the Hudson River Ice Yacht Preservation Trust and Hudson River Ice Yacht Club. https://fdrlibrary.org
Library of Local presents The Pollinators
Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 6pm
Morton Memorial Library and Community House, 82 Kelly Street, Rhinecliff
Hundreds of billions of honeybees are trucked around the country to pollinate crops critical to what we eat. The Pollinators tells the story of this amazing annual migration through the eyes of beekeepers, farmers and scientists who warn that the bees and our food supply are in peril. Screening followed by a Q+A with producers Peter Nelson and Sally Roy. 845-876-2903.
Coexisting with Coyotes
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 from 6-7pm
Cost of admission: Free
Virtual event
As coyote breeding season begins in January, sightings within the Preserve are bound to increase. Join Dana Goin from the Wolf Conservation Center for a virtual presentation about coyotes, their history and ecology, and what we can do to best coexist with them. Dana’s goal is to empower our community with the tools, information, and resources we require to live in harmony with this misunderstood predator. Registered participants will receive a link to join. https://RockefellerStateParkPreserve.org/events
UCRRA's Free Electronic Recycling Program Pop-Up
Saturday, January 11 and January 25, 2025 from 8am to 2pm
Cost of admission: Free
999 Flatbush Road, Kingston
No appointment required. Review the list of accepted items at UCRRA.ORG. https://ucrra.org/waste-recycling/electronics/
Winter Tree ID
Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 11am
Cost of admission: Free
Phoenicia Library, 48 Main Street, Phoenicia
Join Tania Barricklo of Catskill Mountain Roots for this informative program on tree identification. Participants will meet in the library first to talk about what to look for in order to identify trees in winter. Then, for those who are able, participants will walk into town and identify trees together. All walking will be done on flat areas within the hamlet, and possibly including the parish field. No registration required. Snow date: January 18. https://phoenicialibrary.org
January Full Moon Gathering
Saturday, January 11, 2025 from 3pm to midnight
Cost of admission: $21-$46
Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, 46 Deer Hill Road, Wappingers Falls
https://www.universe.com/events/2025-january-full-moon-gathering-275-tickets-P2ZDXC
GAC Member Show Opening Reception
Saturday, January 11, 2025 from 5-7pm
Garrison Art Center, 23 Garrison Landing, Garrison
Over the decades, thousands of artists have added their important voices to GAC, making it one of the most beloved art centers in the region. As part of its ongoing commitment to showcasing the creativity of its members, this year's show will highlight its members' broad range of talent, with works on display, including pottery, sculpture, paintings, drawings, fiber art, and more. This event is a testament to the enduring legacy of GAC and the vital role and contributions its members play in the arts community. https://www.garrisonartcenter.org
Ice Age Animals
Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 10am
Cost of admission: $14, $12 members
Hudson Highlands Museum, Wildlife Education Campus
Go on a journey into the past! Explore the fascinating world of extinct mammals from the Ice Age, approximately 12,000 years ago. Discover their diets, roles in the ecosystem, behaviors, and relationship with early humans. You will also have the unique opportunity to view both real and replica fossils from this period! Then get creative by drawing these iconic animals in an Ice Age-inspired style! https://hhnaturecenter.org/specialevents
Dance Party at Sunset
Sunday, January 12, 2025 from 3-7pm
Cost of admission: $15 advance, $20 at the door
Hudson Maritime Museum Barn, 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston
Sounds by local DJs Hunter Starkings and Seena. All proceeds benefit the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater. https://www.clearwater.org/event/clearwaters-dance-party-at-sunset/
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ONGOING EVENTS
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
SHABOOM: Presumed Ignorant
On view through January 26, 2025
Cost: Free
Newmark Gallery, Art Omi, Ghent
The first institutional exhibition of the collective SHABOOM – created by artists Silky Shoemaker, Paul Soileau, and Lex Vaughn. The project takes up the golden era of '90s court tv with an installation that will be activated by the most juvenile of antics, as well as billboards and happenings in the wild co-produced by Shandaken Projects. Embracing slapstick, SHABOOM presents scenes that teeter on the edge of disaster and teem with slips, flops, and the cheapest of pleasures. https://artomi.org
A Closer Look
On view through March 30, 2025
Olana State Historic Site, Hudson
This winter, The Olana Partnership invites you to discover works of art through close looking, observation, and conversation. Unfolding over four months and featuring a series of four themed artwork installations, participants in A Closer Look will be encouraged to slow down, open their minds to discover Frederic Church’s art in new ways, and spend time in close dialogue with select artworks from the Olana collection. https://olana.org/acloserlook/
Maria Lai: A Journey to America
On view through July 28, 2025
Magazzino Italian Art, Robert Olnick Pavilion, 2700 Route 9, Cold Spring
The first retrospective in the United States dedicated to one of the most important Italian artists of the 20th century. The exhibition will feature approximately 100 works by Maria Lai (Sardinia, Ulassai 1919–Cardedu 2013), including numerous works that will be presented to the public for the first time. Most of the pieces on display have never been exhibited in the United States. This exhibition offers a comprehensive overview of Maria Lai’s work, from her beginnings in the 1950s to the 2000s, with a focus on her innovative approaches to collective and relational art. magazzino.art
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COMING UP
Dutchess County Mobile Health Mondays
Monday, January 13, 2025 from 10am to 2pm
Pawling Resource Center, 126 East Main Street, Pawling
Free vital health resources such as influenza vaccine, health screenings, connection to future medical appointments and more. Continues Monday, January 27, 2025 from 4 to 6 p.m. at The Center of Compassion, 52 Mill Street, Dover Plains. dutchessny.gov/health
State of the State Address
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 1pm
Virtual
Hear the governor’s plans for 2025. https://ny.gov
Public Hearing: Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 2pm and 6pm
Virtual event
Listen and comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed linear park, planned to span 7.5 walkable, bikeable miles connecting Cold Spring to Beacon. https://hhft.org/about-the-fjord-trail/seqra-process/?page=1
The Room Next Door Screening with Author Sigrid Nunez
Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 6:30pm
Cost of admission: $18.50, $14.50 members
Upstate Films, Rhinebeck
Nunez, whose book was made into Pedro Almodóvar’s first English-language film, will present the screening in person. https://upstatefilms.org
Virtual Lecture: Union General Daniel Butterfield
Thursday, January 16, 2025 from 7 to 8pm
Cost of admission: Free
Putnam History Museum, 63 Chestnut Street, Cold Spring
Learn about this Civil War general that called Cold Spring home for many years. Writing in a special issue of New York State and the Civil War, the editor asserted that Daniel Butterfield “was beyond argument the ‘fightingest’ general this state had given to the Civil War,” yet marveled that “the name of Butterfield is not conspicuous in the Civil War literature.” More than a half century later, this dearth of attention remains despite his prominence in that conflict. This presentation will remedy the serious deficiency in coverage by examining his roles as a combat commander in the Peninsula Campaign in Virginia, Second Bull Run, Fredericksburg, and the Atlanta Campaign, how he earned the Medal of Honor, and his crucial role of chief of staff of the Army of the Potomac at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. It will also cover the lasting contributions he made to American military tradition by authoring “Taps,” an important instructional manual adopted by the Union armies and designing the first set of badges to identify the units to which soldiers belonged. The presentation will be accompanied by an abundantly illustrated PowerPoint. https://www.putnamhistorymuseum.org/events/virtual-lecture-union-general-daniel-butterfield/
Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Version
Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 7pm
Cost of admission: $10, $6 members
The Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale
One night only screening of the new feature-length documentary film chronicling the creation of the legendary Electric Lady Studios. The musical landmark had humble origins, rising from the rubble of a bankrupt Greenwich Village nightclub to become the state-of-the-art recording facility shaped by Jimi Hendrix’s vision. The first artist-owned commercial recording studio, Electric Lady Studios has since become the creative home to artists Stevie Wonder, The Rolling Stones, John Lennon, David Bowie, and Beyoncé, where they created the most celebrated music of all time. https://rosendaletheatre.org
The Devil’s Element: Phosphorus and a World Out of Balance
Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 7pm
Virtual and in-person at the Cary Institute’s Lovejoy Auditorium, 2801 Sharon Turnpike, Millbrook
Phosphorus can be both lethal and life-giving. Can we find a phosphorus balance, so that we can have food on the table and healthy waters? In his latest book, The Devil's Element: Phosphorus and a World Out of Balance, Pulitzer Prize finalist Dan Egan investigates the past, present, and future of what has been called “the oil of our time.” Live stream + In-person
Chopping Wood Book Talk + Sing Along
Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 7pm
Beacon Sloop Club, 2 Red Flynn Drive, Beacon
Author David Bernz and his son Jacob will share stories about Pete Seeger from his new book and lead a sing-a-long. https://beaconsloopclub.org
Candle-making Workshop with Owl Woods Candle Co.
Saturday, January 18, 2025 from 2-4pm
Twin Star Orchards, home of Brooklyn Cider House, 155 N. Ohioville Road New Paltz
Cost of admission: $55
Expand your creativity and consciousness with the art of candle-making & crystals. Join us for a 2-hour class with the owner and candlemaker of Owl Woods Candle Co. where you will be guided in handcrafting your own eco-friendly soy candle. Tools for self-growth and intuitive awareness will be incorporated to enhance your creativity and improve your overall wellbeing. https://www.twinstarorchards.com/product/candle-making-workshop-w-owl-woods-candle-co-jan-18-2025/1684
Artist Opening Reception for Somewhere Out There
Saturday, January 18, 2025 from 5-8pm
Cost of admission: Free
Arbor Gallery, 1875 Route 6, Carmel
The opening reception of a solo exhibit by Hudson Valley artist Florence D’Angelo. Enjoy refreshments and immerse yourself in her vibrant artwork. Florence D’Angelo, a Peekskill resident, creates stunning pieces using a colorful palette inspired by nature and various locations. Her work often carries spiritual elements, inviting viewers to explore deeper meanings. Show dates: January 8 - February 2, 2025. http://Www.arborgallery.art/exhibition
Movies With Spirit: “Alive Inside”
Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 7pm
Cost of admission: $10
Old Dutch Church, 272 Wall Street, Kingston
This uplifting documentary shows how personal music revives memories in people with dementia. tinyurl.com/MoviesWithSpiritFacebookPage.
MGV Winter Lecture Series: Houseplants
Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 11am
Cost of admission: $12 per participant
CCE Ulster, Kingston
Growing houseplants is a great way to start gardening, while enhancing the beauty of your home and creating an environment of health and well-being. This lecture will provide information on types of houseplants, growth requirements, identification and treatment of common diseases and pests, as well as ongoing maintenance tips. Whether you want a few special plants or an indoor oasis, this lecture will give you the tools you need. https://ulster.cce.cornell.edu/events/2025/01/11/2025-master-gardener-winter-lecture-series
Pottery Workshop with Nature's Impact
Sunday, January 19, 2025 from 2-4pm
Twin Star Orchards, home of Brooklyn Cider House, 155 N. Ohioville Road, New Paltz
Cost of admission: $70
Start the new year with intention by creating a personalized candle holder or incense burner. In this workshop, you’ll combine mindfulness with creativity as you handcraft a unique piece that reflects your goals and aspirations for the year ahead. https://www.naturesimpact.org/event-details/new-year-candle-holder-incense-burner-workshop-twin-star-orchard
Second Annual Seed Swap
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 from 5:30-8:30pm
Cost of admission: Free
River Valley Arts Center, 9 S Mesier, Wappingers Falls
Bring your seeds to share, or simply enjoy the regionally grown seeds we have available. You do not need seeds to participate. All are welcome. Experts will be on hand to answer your questions. Pizza, snacks, and fun activities for kids will be provided. https://facebook.com/events/s/second-annual-seed-swap/1069219051224365/
“Art on Ice” Gilded Age Figure Skating
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 6pm
Virtual
Staatsburgh State Historic Site’s curator and competitive figure skater, Maria Reynolds will explore the popularity of skating during the era as well as demonstrate the maneuvers of Staatsburg’s former resident Ruth Mills (herself an avid skater). Register
Affordable Farmland and Conservation
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 from 6:30 to 7:30pm
Virtual
Virtual event hosted by the Columbia Land Conservation featuring Blake Hill of Hussman Hollow Flower Farm. Register here
Cybercrime Defense Lecture/Instruction
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Cost of admission: $10
The Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale
Part of the new talk series, Today I Learned, with guest speakers Co-Founder & CEO Rivka Tadjer and Co-Founder & CSO/CISO Roberto Gottardello of ZeroHack Inc.
https://www.rosendaletheatre.org/series/today-i-learned/
Art Exploration & Art Making at Dia Beacon Hosted by Evergreen Minds and Dia Beacon
Saturday, January 25, 2025 from 10:30am to noon
Dia Beacon, 3 Beekman St, Beacon
Cost of admission: Free
This is event is free and for people who are living with dementia, their care partners and family members. ALL AGES are welcome and encouraged to join! We are thrilled to explore the works of Andy Warhol this month and then create our own creative expressions in response! Registration is free but registration is required. No talent or art experience necessary! Questions? Call, text or email Michelle (845) 464-3256, molson@evergreenminds.org. https://evergreenminds.org/events/
Safety Sally’s Firetruck Pinewood Derby
Saturday, January 25, 2025 from 10:30 am - noon
Cost of admission: Free
117 Harry Howard Ave., Hudson
Join Safety Sally for a fun and interactive show. Help Safety Sally play her silly safety games and learn important safety tips. Then let your art skills dazzle and shine, as you decorate your own pinewood derby firetruck. Race your fabulous firetruck down the track to win a medal. Show, activities, supplies (including pinewood firetrucks), and museum admission are free for this special morning of fun with Safety Sally! While organizers expect to be able to accommodate every child, as always, pinewood derby firetrucks are available while supplies last, on a first-come, first-serve basis. Reservations are not required for this event. http://www.fasnyfiremuseum.com/museum-events
8th Annual Rhinecliff Winter Bonfire
Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 4pm
Rhinecliff Firemen’s Field
Dress warmly and join members of the community to celebrate Winter around a bonfire made from local holiday trees. Please drop off your tree at Firemen’s Field by the parking area. Trees must be cleared of decorations. Holiday trees from the Rhinecliff Protective Fire District can be picked up from 8am – noon from your home, please put trees out the night before. Email Joe at jbaer2@gmail.com to arrange for your tree pick up and set it at the end of your driveway on Saturday morning.
Segundo Beso Website Launch Party
Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 7pm
Cost of admission: Free
65 Main St., Cold Spring
Join us to celebrate the launch of the website for our new designer collective segundo beso. We are a group of four designers. Our pieces are designed locally and made in our workshop in Cold Spring as well as New York’s Garment District. Enjoy wine tasting, a live DJ, a delicious chocolate covered dates. http://mirameswim.com
Rosendale Theatre Open House + Volunteer Appreciation Day
Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 1pm
Cost of admission: Free
The Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale
Learn about volunteer opportunities, enjoy food and drink from local vendors, a film about the theatre, and music from New Paltz guitar virtuoso Henry Ferland. https://www.rosendaletheatre.org.
John Sales: To Save The Man
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 6:30pm
Cost of admission: Free
Morton Memorial Library, 82 Kelly Street, Rhinecliff
In the vein of Never Let Me Go and Killers of the Flower Moon, John Sayles - one of America’s greatest storytellers - sheds light on an American tragedy: the Wounded Knee Massacre, and the ‘cultural genocide’ experienced by the Native American children at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/john-sayles-to-save-the-man-tickets-1114084770539
FDR Birthday Ceremony + Cake
Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 3pm
Cost of admission: Free
Rose Garden and Wallace Center, FDR Library, Hyde Park
The National Park Service will hold a Rose Garden Ceremony to commemorate Franklin Roosevelt's Birthday. Following the ceremony, the FDR Presidential Library will invite attendees to return to the Wallace Center for birthday cake and refreshments. https://fdrlibrary.org
Closing Party: Gina Malfetano “Objective Perception and Reclamation of Agency”
Friday, January 31, 2025 from 5-7pm
Morton Memorial Library and Community House, 82 Kelly Street, Rhinecliff
On view January 4-31, 2025. 845-876-2903.
Michel Goldberg Solo Exhibition
February 1 - March 23, 2025
Hudson Hall, 327 Warren Street, Hudson
Exhibition of monotypes, drawings, mixed media/collages and sculpture by Upstate New York-based artist and former graphic designer Michel Goldberg. Known for his mastery of the monotype process and evocative approach to materials, Goldberg’s work invites viewers into dreamlike worlds where texture, mood, and memory converge. hudsonhall.org/event/michel-goldberg
Red Hook Public Library’s Trivia Contest
Sunday, February 2, 2025 with check-in starting at 12:20pm and the contest beginning at 1pm
Cost of admission: $25 per person, with teams of 5-6 people
Cancun’s, 7483 South Broadway, Red Hook
General knowledge trivia. Cash bar and food available for purchase. Teams must pre-register by sending an email to Karen Sipperley: sippinredhook.aol.com
Sunday Silents presents: Flesh and The Devil (1926)
Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 2pm
Cost of admission: $6
The Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale
https://rosendaletheatre.org
Fala D. Roosevelt: Presidential Pooch
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 7pm
Virtual
Fala was the president’s faithful Scottish terrier, who brought much needed fun and distraction to the war-weary president. Presented by Jeffrey Urbin of the FDR Presidential Library & Museum. Registration required: https://poklib-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrdOyurzgpGN0bIZhanW3mHkyEhLLYaDph#/registration
Alentine’s Day 2025
Friday, February 7, 2025
Cost: $20 advance, $25 day of
Old Dutch Church, Kingston
Heartbroken? Meet at the rodeo…join the third annual alentine’s day featuring Al Oleander. https://www.tixr.com/groups/impactconcerts/events/alentine-s-day-2025-123499
Landmines: Dawoud Bey, Christina Fernandez, Richard Moose, Rick Silva
Saturday, February 8, 2025
The Dorsky Museum, SUNY New Paltz
An exhibition of camera-based work by artists exploring the role landscape plays in burying or exhuming social history. Landmines coincides with the bicentennial of Hudson River School founder Thomas Cole’s first trip up the Hudson River. The trip is often recounted as the origination of an art movement lauded for pastorals that were inflected with Protestant ideals. Yet what this exhibition commemorates is a confluence of events that give broader significance to the year 1825 and that compel us to think critically about the relationship between land, representation, and history. On view through July 13, 2025. https://newpaltz.edu/dorskymuseum
Master Gardener Volunteer Winter Lecture Series: Pruning and Tools
Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 10am
Cost of admission: $12
CCE Ulster, Kingston
When and why to prune can be a confusing and daunting task for the backyard gardener. Master Gardener Volunteer, Mike Piedmonte, will present a general overview of pruning strategies and techniques to help increase one’s self confidence with a lopper. Garden and pruning tool maintenance will also be featured. https://ulster.cce.cornell.edu/events/2025/01/11/2025-master-gardener-winter-lecture-series
Libraries and Conservation
February 18, 2025 from 6:30 to 7:30pm
Virtual event hosted by the Columbia Land Conservation featuring Mandy Babirad of Kinderhook Memorial Library. Register here
Nora Ephron At the Movies: When Harry Met Sally
Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 7pm
The Moviehouse, Millerton
Special screening of the movie When Harry Met Sally followed by a Q+A with the author Ilana Kaplan. Tickets include a copy of the book and two seats to the event: https://themoviehouse.net
The Fly (1958)
Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 9:30pm
Cost of admission: $10, $6 members and those in costume
The Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale
Scientist Andre Delambre (Al (David) Hedison) is obsessed with creating a telportation machine that will greatly benefit all of humanity. That is, until a scientific smash up turn his and his family's life into a living nightmare. The film’s mix of sci-fi and horror creates an unsettling atmosphere, making "The Fly" one of the era's most memorable films in the genre. https://www.rosendaletheatre.org/series/saturday-creature-features/
Cut Flower Gardening for Seasonal Bouquets
Wednesday February 26th at 6pm
Cost of admission: $12
CCE Ulster, Kingston
Presented by Dawn Hubbell. Learn which flowers to grow in your cutting garden, how to harvest them, the components of a beautiful bouquet, and how to get the longest vase life out of your blooms. https://www.cceevents.org/
Hudson Valley Cut Flower Conference
March 11, 2025 from noon to 1pm
Cost of admission: Free
Virtual
Whether you’re a grower, florist, or flower enthusiast, this conference offers something for everyone. Hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension, the event will feature a dynamic lineup of experts, who will provide actionable insights and strategies to help elevate your flower-growing operations. It’s also a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow growers, florists, and industry leaders who share passion for locally grown cut flowers. Pre-Registration required: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9wBb3htUTNa0ZX9rzYTKKg
Seed Starting
March 22, 2025 at 9am
Cost of admission: $20
CCE Ulster, Kingston
Do you want to get a jump on starting your garden this season? My class will cover indoor seed starting. We will discuss what seeds to start indoors, we will mix our own seed starting medium, talk about what containers to use, the importance of heat and light and warn you of some of the troubles you may encounter when starting your seeds. You will have a hands on experience and take home a mini green house with your planted seeds. https://www.cceevents.org/
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