Week of October 28 - November 3, 2024
Community events happening throughout the Hudson Valley region of New York. Add an event to the HVNY calendar at hvny.info/share-your-event
Week of October 28 - November 3, 2024
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.
The Halloween Tavern Trail: Spooky Stories from Old Dutchess
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 from 6-7pm
Foster’s Coach House, Rhinebeck
Dutchess County Historian Will Tatum will share a carefully curated selection of stories drawn from old history publications, including the infamous 1880s Smith History of Dutchess, where the line between fact, fiction, and the supernatural was blurry indeed. As always, your host will offer his own brand of commentary on these tales, and he might even share some of his own spooky experiences from 12 years of wandering through the county's oldest sections. Seating is limited, RSVP is required. https://www.historicredhook.org/upcoming-events/tavern-trail-fosters-oct24
Bridge Music 15th Season
Through October 31, 2024
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
Special Halloween Showing at the Drive-In: Rocky Horror Picture Show + Smile 2
Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 7pm and 8:45pm
Four Brothers Drive-In, Amenia
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History Hike: Foundry Cove
Friday, November 1, 2024 from 3:30 - 4:30pm
Cost: $12 PHM members, $15 non-members, Children under 18 free when accompanied by an adult
Putnam History Museum, 63 Chestnut Street, Cold Spring
An all-ages walking tour from the Putnam History Museum through Foundry Cove, with a focus on the Indigenous history of the area. Staff will lead visitors from the PHM’s exhibition Indigenous Peoples in Putnam County, on a guided tour into Scenic Hudson’s West Point Foundry Preserve, where visitors will learn about Indigenous use of the land and water in the area for thousands of years. This curator-led tour will begin at the museum’s recent exhibition, and visitors will have the opportunity to view Indigenous artifacts, including projectile points, axe-heads, scrapers, and pestles; as well as several incredible replicas, including a dug-out canoe, pottery, a deer-toe rattle, and mortar. Meet: Putnam History Museum, 63 Chestnut St. Cold Spring, NY 10516. Difficulty: Easy to moderate, one large hill to descend/climb. https://www.putnamhistorymuseum.org/events/history-hike-foundry-cove/
The Goddess Party: The Parting of the Veils
Friday, November 1, 2024 with doors at 6:30pm, service at 7:30pm
Cost: $25
Basilica Hudson
The show features TGP's impressive 40-women, Hudson-Valley-based art choir backed by a dynamic, all-female six-piece rock band which includes Cristina Martinez (Boss Hog) on drums and Betsy Wright (ExHex) on guitar. Audiences can expect to hear a wide variety of musical genres, from original compositions to Bulgarian field songs to punk anthems by the likes of Le Tigre and PJ Harvey. The performance is enhanced with thematic visuals, choreographed movements, immersive lighting, and custom-designed costumes and props. A Sound Bath by “Cowgirls Meditate” begins the evening. https://www.thegoddessparty.org/
Guided Hike: History Hidden in the Woods
Saturdays, November 2 and November 9, 2024 at 10am
Cost: Free
Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mils Mansion Dr., 1 Rd., Staatsburg, NY 12580, United States
Have you ever wondered what some of the ruins within Mills and Norrie State Parks might be? The beautiful park land was once the setting for grand Hudson Riverfront estates. This 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: http://Bookeo.com/StaatsburghSHS
History Hike: Mt. Nimham
Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 10am to 12:30pm
Cost: $15
Mt. Nimham, Carmel
Join the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam County and the Putnam History Museum for a history hike of Mount Nimham in Putnam County. Mount Nimham has a long history from its early days as home to the Wappinger people to the construction of the Nimham Fire Tower in 1940 by the CCC. Lead by the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam County, this hike will explore the ways that the mountain’s past has played a role in its environmental present. We’ll get to see some stone chambers, and the Putnam History Museum will also touch on the Indigenous history of the area, including the namesake of the mountain, Sachem Daniel Nimham. This event is part of the Putnam History Museum’s Native American Heritage Weekend 2024, made possible, in part, with grant support from Humanities New York. For other events the weekend of November 1-3, see: https://www.putnamhistorymuseum.org/tag/nahw24/ https://www.putnamhistorymuseum.org/events/history-hike-mt-nimham/
Season Finale Pig Roast
Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 1-3pm
Twin Star Orchards, home to Brooklyn Cider House 155 N. Ohioville Road New Paltz
Cost of admission: $18
A slow-roast of a whole pig in a China Box for 6 hours to celebrate the end of an incredible and bountiful apple-picking season! Come with the whole family to pick apples and enjoy the most tender, crisp pork! Spend the afternoon at the farm with live music, slow-roast pork and wood-fired pizzas and burgers. Free entry to farm; all food and beverages will be sold a la carte. https://www.twinstarorchards.com/upcoming-events
No Cowards in Our Band
Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 7pm
Hudson Hall, 327 Warren Street, Hudson
A semi-staged musical drama based on the life of Frederick Douglass. hudsonhall.org
“Seeds Under Nuclear Winter: An Earth Opera”
Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 7:30pm
Cost: $28 with 20% of ticket sales donated to Clearwater
Old Dutch Church, 272 Wall Street, Kingston
A re-creation of dreams and visions through live world and sacred music, performance art and light experiments. Tickets
Life in the Eastern Woodlands
Sunday, November 3, 2024 from 1-2pm
Cost: $5
Putnam History Museum, 63 Chestnut Street, Cold Spring
Gather at the Putnam History Museum to learn about Indigenous daily life as it was before permanent European settlement. Handle key artifacts such as bark baskets, cups, bowls, stone axes, spoons, bows and arrows, animal pelts, and leather, and discover the techniques archaeologists, historians and anthropologists use to merge their knowledge into an accurate picture of the past. Drew Shuptar-Rayvis (Pekatawas MakataweU “Black Corn”) holds a cum laude Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and Sociology from Western Connecticut State University and a Certificate Degree in Archaeology from Norwalk Community College. A true American of the mid-Atlantic region, his family includes Indigenous Pocomoke heritage, Pennsylvania Dutch, Welsh, Swiss, English, Scots-Irish, Boyko Ukrainian and Ashkanazi/ Sephardic Jewish, he honors all of his ancestors as a practicing living historian and regularly participates in colonial era reenactments, interpretations and public educational events. For more PHM events the weekend of November 1-3, visit: https://www.putnamhistorymuseum.org/tag/nahw24/ Register: https://www.putnamhistorymuseum.org/events/life-in-the-eastern-woodlands/
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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
The Full Monty
Continues through November 10, 2024
Philipstown Depot Theatre
https://philipstowndepottheatre.org
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/
Carrie Mae Weems: Remember to Dream
On view through December 1, 2024
Bard College’s Hessel Museum of Art
Revisits the range and breadth of Carrie Mae Weems’ prolific career through seldom displayed and lesser-known works that demonstrate the evolution of her pioneering, politically engaged practice. The exhibition is sequenced over nine rooms, each representing a body or bodies of work.
In and Out of Lineage: Tracing Artistic Heritage Through SUNY New Paltz Faculty
On view through December 8, 2024
Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz
An exhibition featuring artwork by 20 members of the University’s Departments of Art and Design, exploring the symbiotic relationship between creating, teaching and mentoring. newpaltz.edu/dorskymuseum
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
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
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COMING UP
Happier Holidays Yoga Workshop
Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 1pm
Stone Wave Gardiner, 2694 US 44-55 Gardiner
Cost of admission: $150
If you're experiencing stress, anxiety, overwhelm, malaise, or have a loss you're grieving facing this holiday season, spend an afternoon with like-minded people learning yoga techniques that will allow you to have a happier Holiday 2024 season. Maybe you're simply not a holiday person, or maybe you have so much to do you need time for yourself before giving to others. This is the workshop for you! https://www.stonewaveyoga.com/happier-holidays-yoga-workship
This Little Light of Mine: Martinmas Lantern Workshop and Procession
Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 3pm
Cost: $5 per child or $12 for family of 3 children
Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mills Mansion Dr., 1 Rd., Staatsburg
Dating to medieval times. Martinmas is a procession of lanterns marking the end of the harvest and start of winter. It reminds us to kindle warmth and light in our hearts as we enter the darkest time of the year. In this 90-minute workshop, children will decorate a mason jar to make a lantern to keep. We will proceed as a group outdoors as the sun sets over the Hudson River, singing songs about light. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Appropriate for ages three and up. All materials are provided. Please dress for an outdoor walk. Reservations required: http://martinmas.eventbrite.com
ARTY MARTINI PARTY
Saturday, November 9. 2024 from 5-7pm
Cost: $50
Garrison Art Center, 23 Garrison's Landing, Garrison
Put on your party hat and celebrate the Garrison Art Center’s 60th Birthday for their annual fundraiser. https://www.garrisonartcenter.org/artymartiniparty
Your 1774 Shopping List: Buying and Selling in Pre-Revolutionary Dutchess County
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 from 6-7pm
Foster’s Coach House, Rhinebeck
Long before Amazon and other online shopping venues, Dutchess County residents went to physical stores for all of their retail needs. Join Dutchess County Historian Will Tatum for a deep dive into the origins of the shopping experience in the county. Learn what colonial era stores stocked and sold, the forms of payment their accepted, and the extensive areas they served. RSVP required: https://www.historicredhook.org/upcoming-events/tavern-trail-fosters-nov24
Craft Workshop: Victorian Gilded Walnut Ornaments
Friday, November 15, 2024 at 6pm
Cost: $12
Staatsburgh State Historic Site, 75 Mills Mansion Dr., 1 Rd., Staatsburg
Have you ever tried your hand at gilding? Visit the Gilded Age mansion at Staatsburgh to create lovely small ornaments - a beautiful item to gift or for you own home. Inspired by the story, "The Gilded Walnuts," this workshop offers participants all the materials and instruction to make these delicate period ornaments, while enjoying light refreshments. The mansion's gift shop will be available for early holiday shopping. Recommended for ages 15 and up; please note that actual nuts will be used. Reservations required: http://gildedwalnuts.eventbrite.com
Puppet Show by Cactushead Puppets
Saturday, November 16, 2024 from 10:30am to noon
Cost: Free
117 Harry Howard Ave., Hudson
Hear the hilarious tale of four lovable farm animals, who set out to pursue their dreams of becoming world-famous musicians. Along the way, they encounter a fortune, foil some robbers, and learn how to work together in harmony. This production features adorable rod puppets and elaborate shadow scenes to tell this story, which gently teaches what all of our firefighters know: teamwork makes the dream work! After the show, meet the puppeteers of Cactushead Puppets, and make a fun craft to celebrate the autumn season. All activities and crafts are free and will be indoors. Free admission to the Museum will also be offered to all who attend this special event. Reservations are not required for this event. http://www.fasnyfiremuseum.com/events/puppet-show-2024/
Fall for Art
Saturday November 9, 2024 - Friday November 15, 2024
Cost of admission: Free
Fall for Art is celebrating its 28th year of supporting and showcasing Hudson Valley artisans of all media. For one week beginning Saturday November 9, browse and shop in the virtual gallery. The uniqueness of Fall for Art is raising funds for the Jewish Federation, and simultaneously giving back those funds to the community. The art event is proud to practice Tikkun Olam, a Jewish phrase meaning to repair the world through acts of kindness. Fall for Art proceeds support Federation causes, the participating artists and Health & Human service organizations such as: Circle of Friends for the Dying, Food Bank of the Hudson Valley, Hudson Valley LGBTQ, Oncology Support Program and People’s Place. www.ucjf.org
Holiday Fineries at the Wineries on the Shawangunk Wine Trail
November 23-24, December 7-8, 14-15, 2024 from 11am-5pm
Various locations in Ulster and Orange counties
Cost of admission: $40
Sip into the Season at the Hudson Valley's premier holiday wine and cider-tasting event. Enjoy tasting flights of holiday cheer. Ticket also includes a tasting glass, ornaments from each stop and a grapevine wreath. Select your preferred date and starting point on one of three curated itineraries for a self-guided tasting tour. More info: 845-256-8456 info@gunkswine.com, https://www.shawangunkwinetrail.com/holiday-fineries-at-the-wineries/
The Putnam History Museum's Annual Gala
Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 2pm
Cost: $175
The Garrison, 2015 US 9, Garrison, NY 10524, United States
An event dedicated to celebrating Putnam County’s history and the exceptional individuals who work to preserve and enhance our local communities. Each year, the General Israel Putnam Trailblazer Award is presented to individuals whose leadership has made a major impact in the community and set a path forward for others to follow. This year’s honorees are, Seamus Carroll and Marie Wieck, a couple whose commitment to community and innovation exemplifies the spirit of this award. http://www.putnamhistorymuseum.org/events/annual-gala-3/
Hudson Valley Art Market
Friday, November 29-Sunday, December 1, 2024
Friday and Saturday, from 10am to 5pm, and Sunday 10am to 4pm
Locust Grove Estate 2683 South Road Poughkeepsie
Cost of admission: Free
Join a festive shopping experience filled with holiday magic. As always, there is an incredible, curated selection of local Hudson Valley artisans to bring you the best in handmade gifts, gourmet treats, and holiday cheer. Come discover the perfect presents, support talented makers, and celebrate the season with a weekend of unique finds and joyful moments. https://hvartmarket.wixsite.com/hvartmarket
5th Annual Festival of Wreaths Vendor & Craft Fair
Saturday, December 14, 2024 from 10am to 2pm
Cost of admission: Free
Montgomery C. Smith Elementary School, 102 Harry Howard Avenue, Hudson
The MCSES (Montgomery C. Smith Elementary School) PTO will be hosting its 5th Annual Festival of Wreaths Vendor & Craft Fair on Saturday, December 14th from 10 AM- 2 PM with FREE admission! There will be local crafters and vendors, raffles, photo opportunities with Santa, and more! We will also have wreaths on display decorated by local businesses, as well as buckets filled by faculty and staff members at MCSES that you can purchase raffle tickets for to try and win. Each raffle ticket is only $.25. The drawing for the wreaths and buckets will be on December 18th, and the winners will be contacted by a member of the PTO. https://www.facebook.com/share/Pix3Hmy2499i6aqt/
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