HVNY News + Notes

May 13

Written By HVNY

Public forums set to discuss mental health in Dutchess – Public forums on mental health begin on May 16 at Poughkeepsie High School Auditorium beginning at 5:30pm. The series allows residents the opportunity to learn about the various mental health services available for intellectual and developmental disabilities, substance use, addiction and recovery, and mental health needs for youth and adults, and share experiences and feedback. The public forum continues on Wednesday, June 5 at 5:30pm at Stisting Mountain High School cafeteria. Additional forums for other parts of Dutchess County will be scheduled in the future. These forums are free and open to the public; families, caregivers and local stakeholders are encouraged to attend. All input received will help DBCH shape the 2025 Local Services Plan, which establish long-term goals and objectives consistent with statewide goals and objectives. If you cannot attend, or have questions or comments, email: dutchessny.gov/forumcomments.

Bridge path to close – The shared use path on the former Tappan Zee/Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge will be closed from 8am to 3pm on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 for maintenance, weather permitting.

$10M Keith Haring Wing to expand art offerings at Bard – The Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College (CCS Bard) announced the expansion of its Library and Archives with a new 6,000-square-foot addition. Supported by a $10M capital project, the Keith Haring Wing will be named in recognition of a lead $3M gift from the Keith Haring Foundation. “The expansion responds to the continued growth of CCS Bard’s research center and collections, encompassing art and archival holdings, which have seen an infusion of materials from key contemporary art figures, including gallerist Gavin Brown, scholar and art historian Eddie Chambers, and curator and art historian Robert Storr. The addition will more than double the current capacity of CCS Bard’s Library and Archives, significantly increasing the number of students, scholars, and researchers it can support,” Bard officials said in a press release. “complement the existing CCS Bard Library and Archives with a greatly expanded reading room, situated next to open research stacks that can accommodate more than 30,000 additional volumes. A new 30-person classroom and smaller collaborative study room will enable CCS Bard to host a wider range of courses, workshops, and study groups, deepening ties with the undergraduate Art History and Visual Culture program and other college departments. With six new offices, the expansion will also support visiting faculty and researcher positions that engage leading global scholars with the research collection and Bard community. While an additional 6,000 square feet of new storage space below the library will help accommodate the continued growth of CCS Bard’s research collections.”

Artists wanted: The Putnam History Museum, with grant support from the Putnam Arts Council and in collaboration with the Southeast Museum, invites artists to contribute to a new exhibition titled “Revolutionary Visions: Women of the Hudson Highlands during the American Revolution.” “Revolutionary Visions” aims to merge art with regional history by commissioning local artists to create works that breathe new life into the historical narratives of women from different social classes, races, and allegiances during the American Revolutionary War. This exhibition will pair new artworks with historical maps, sketches, paintings, prints, and written interpretations to offer visitors a deeper understanding of women’s roles and the Hudson Valley’s significance during the American Revolution. The exhibition, set to open October/November 2024, offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the reimagining of our shared history through the lens of art, highlighting the influential roles women played during the American Revolution. The exhibition will be on view at the Putnam History Museum in Cold Spring and then the Southeast Museum in Brewster. Deadline for Submission: May 15, 2024 Submission Requirements: Interested artists should submit their name, resume or CV, and 2-3 sentences expressing their interest in the project. Please include a link to your portfolio, website, or social media pages (or, please attach 3-4 examples of your previous works). Email to: director@putnamhistorymuseum.org with subject line: Revolutionary Visions.

ICYMI: More than 1,600 people turned out for the 13th Riverkeeper Sweep last Saturday; “our biggest event of the year – one inspiring day of coming together to clean up the Hudson and its tributaries,” organizers said in an email. If you have any thoughts about how Riverkeeper Sweep went this year, please fill out the volunteer survey. And, if you are a student in need of community service hour confirmations, email Katie at kleung@riverkeeper.org with your requests.
There’s always more ways to lend a hand: Join Riverkeeper on Saturday, May 18 in Newburgh for a hands-on tree planting event at Little Falls by the Quassaick Creek from 10am to 4pm. Riverkeeper will be partnering with the New York Department of Environmental Conservation for their 'Trees for Tribs' initiative working to help restore New York's tributaries by planting native trees and shrubs, improving ecosystems, reducing erosion, mitigating flooding, and enhancing wildlife habitat. Help plant around 100 trees and shrubs! Volunteer pre-registration is required: Register

This week’s New York Blooms Report: iloveny.com/things-to-do/nature/blooms/ + while you’re here: Send your best photos of Spring around the Hudson Valley to photos@hvny.info. Best photo wins HVNY goodies + brief internet fame!