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EVENTS:
First Saturdays Kingston Art Receptions. Held throughout Kingston in various galleries.
Arts Society of Kingston (A.S.K.); 5pm-8pm; 338-0331; www.askforarts.org
Second Saturdays Woodstock Poetry Society and Festival. A Woodstock Second Saturd ay event featuring guest poets. Woodstock Town Hall, 76 Tinker Street Road, Woodstock; 2pm; For info contact Phillip Levine at 246-8565; pprod@mindspring.com www.woodstockpoetry.com www.woodstockartsconsortium.org
3rd Saturdays Phoenicia Art Openings.
Bring a dish, it's a pot-luck affair and we don't
run out of wine. Art Upstairs and
Cabane Studios, Phoenicia; 6pm-10pm;
info@artsupstairs.com
3rd Saturdays Art Loop In New Paltz. The event, which is part of the very successful Art Along the Hudson program, features twelve venues in the village of New Paltz every month. Free and open to the public. All venues, with the exception of the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, are open for the event from 4pm- 7pm. It is suggested that participants visit the Dorsky Museum first, as the museum closes at 5pm. For more information about Third Saturday or the Art Along the Hudson program, visit www.newpaltzarts.org or www.artalongthehudson.com
3rd Saturdays Arts Along Main Street, Catskill - “Saturday Studios”. Cultural hobnobbing at its best. Learn something about art, meet a friend, see new work, mix and mingle, and make it a great evening! 5pm-8pm; (518) 943-0380; www.mgallery-online.com
Maverick Concerts. America’s oldest continuous summer chamber music festival. Maverick Concert Hall, Maverick Road, Woodstock; 679-8217; www.maverickconcerts.org
September 18, 2011 - May 2012 Saugerties Pro Musica Concert Season. Classical, choral, jazz and folk performances that are always the perfect musical interlude for a Sunday afternoon. Once or twice a month. See the entire season's concert schedule. $12 Adults, Seniors $10, Students under 25 Free. Saugerties United Methodist Church; Corner of Washington Ave/Post St., Saugerties; 3pm; For more info or tickets, call 679-5733 or 256-5071; www.saugertiespromusica.org
January 15 - May 20 Trail Mix Chamber Music Concerts. A wealth of classic and new chamber repertoire at the Olive Library music room presents an annual program and year round schedule of world class music and art related activities that promote artists, culture, inspired learning, and diversity in the central Catskills. See the entire season's concert schedule. Adults $20, Students $5. Olive Library, Rt. 28A, West Shokan; 2:30pm; For more info or tickets, call 657-6864; www.trailmixmusic.org
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JANUARY 2012
1, 2 Catskill Mountain Railroad-Holiday Train Rides. Get into the holiday spirit and enjoy a one-hour excursion through the historic City of Kingston! Leaving hourly the Holiday Train will depart from Westbrook Lane for a three-mile round trip; heading West across Fair Street, Washington Avenue, to the old C9 Bridge, and then back again. Children will also have a chance to visit with Santa Claus riding our trains Dec. 3-4, 10-11, 17-18! Trains consist of open-air seating as well as limited space inside our refurbished caboose. Please dress appropriately and make sure to bundle up! info@catskillmtrailroad.com www.catskillmtrailroad.com
7 Hudson River Snowshoe Hike. Free. Rotary Park,1 Delaware Ave., Kingston; 10-11:30am. 10-11:30am. 331-1682; www.forsythnaturecenter.org
7 Ellenville Food Panty Benefit. Performance By "Sultans Of String". Please bring a non-perishable food item. Free. 221 Canal Street, Ellenville; 4-5:30pm; For info contact Lisa Weitz (416) 846-6877 or Jane Brown 706-2610.
7 Community Wellness Day. Free training on anxiety-combating strategies and stress management coping skills, and strategies for improving communications with family, friends and co-workers and general information about different approaches to psychotherapy. Learn how to incorporate positive dietary habits, daily breathing and movement exercises and physically pleasurable activities such as massage into busy lives. Also sample acupuncture treatments. 231 Clinton Avenue, Kingston; 11am-5pm; For info contact Linda McEvatt 917-403-3132.
8 Guided Cross Country Ski. Join us for a guided cross-country ski event. Take in the beauty of Frost Valley's winter woods. Free. Reservations required. Frost Valley YMCA, 2000 Frost Valley Rd., Claryville; 1-3:30pm; 985-2291; Please register in advance by emailing bsnyder@frostvalley.org www.frostvalley.org
14 Hudson Valley Rail Trail Winterfest 2012. Featuring the "Fire And Ice" chili tasting contest with more than 20 local restuarants participating. Chestnuts roasting, marshmallow toasting, wagon rides, children's games and crafts, ice carving demos and door prizes! Hot drinks and food for sale at the Rail Trail Grille. Rain/snow or shine. $2/person; 6 and under free. Hudson Valley Rail Trail Depot, 101 New Paltz Road, Highland; 11am-2pm; For info contact Laurianne Marion at 691-9911 or www.hudsonvalleyrailtrail.net/events/
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15 Strawberry Hill Fiddlers. Featuring traditional & classical music and readings performed by young Valley string musicians. $12, $10 seniors, students free. United Methodist Church, Washington Ave & Post St., Saugerties; 3pm; www.saugertiespromusica.org
15 Clearwater Family Open Boat Days 2012. As Clearwater enters her winter maintenance season, the community is invited to get involved and enjoy good food, music and company. Friends and families can come tour the sloop Clearwater in her winter port, meet the crew, learn about woodworking projects and repairs to the sloop, and cozy up in the shop for refreshments, stories and live music. Clearwater’s own Power of Song Apprentice group will kick off the festivities with music. Attendees are invited to bring an instrument and join the jam session, or a favorite dish to share at the potluck. Free and open to the public; a $10 donation is suggested. Lynch's Marina, 2 Ferry St., Saugerties; 2-6pm; Please contact Linda Richards at Linda@Clearwater.org, or 265-8080, ext.7105.
15 YWCA’S MLK Day Brooks BBQ. Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Brooks’ BBQ and help support a great cause at the same time! Meals can be prepared for individuals, families or groups. Need a Holiday Gift? Organizing a special MLK event? Place your order today! These fantastic meals made with high quality ingredients are available for a reasonable price. Each order will get a half chicken, baked potato, coleslaw, roll, a beverage, and a dessert. Meals are $13. YWCA of Ulster County, 209 Clinton Ave., Kingston; 11:30am-2:30pm; To buy tickets or to pre-order for your group event, please contact: Jamie Kesick at the YWCA 338-6844 x110.
15 Shandakan Pan Arts Festival – Poetry reading and concert. Featuring the Goth singer Kitty Cannibal and her ukelele, rock guitarist Damon Francisco, poet and graphic artist Richard Treitner, magician and illusionist Artie Martello, folk singer, Rusty Mae Moore and MC Chelsea Goodwin. Light refreshments will be served. Sponsored by Pine Hill Books and the Pine Hill Community Center. Pine Hill Community Center, 287 Main Street, Pine Hill; 6-10pm; 254-5469 or info@pinehillcommunitycenter.org
16 2nd Annual Return Of Bob Kirwood’s Famous Benefit Dinner For Autism. The Local Restaurant and Bar and the Center for Spectrum Services are teaming up again. The Local is donating 100% of the event’s proceeds to support the many programs that are offered by Center for Spectrum Services to enhance the quality of life for children with autism and their families throughout the Hudson Valley In memory of Robert Kirwood, Sr., who ran an annual fundraising dinner to support the work of the Center. The menu: Chef-cured local ham, accompanied by local, seasonal roasted vegetables and a stuffed, baked potato, preceded by an iceberg wedge salad with a choice of blue cheese or thousand island dressing. The dessert will be homemade Hudson Valley apple cobbler. There also will be a cash bar, including local wines and beers. Cost per person will be $25. The Local Restaurant, 38 West Market Street, Rhinebeck; Sittings will be at 5 pm, 6:15 pm, 7:30 pm, and 8:45 p.m. Reservations will be taken at both the Center for Spectrum Services 336-2616, ext. 100 and by The Local 876-2214.
20 Family Movie Night. Popcorn provided, blankets & stuffed animals welcome. Caregivers can stay and enjoy the movie or drop off and pick up at designated times. Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer's Turnpike, Gardiner; 5:30-7:30pm; 255-1255; www.gardinerlibrary.org
21 Kids Winter Carnival & Torchlight Parade. Discovery Lodge, Belleayre Mountain, Pine Hill; Noon; 254-5600 or www.belleayre.com
28 4TH Annual Local Ingredient Chili Challenge. Enter your best chili using at least five local ingredients for a chance to win in several categories including Best Home Chef, Best Vegetarian, People's Choice, Most Creative, and Best Professional. Friendly rivalries and snarky banter in the courtyard make this one of our best, most energetic events of the year. Tickets to taste will be sold at the event and all proceeds go to St. Joseph's food pantry. Water Street Market,10 Main St., New Paltz; noon-3pm; 255-1403 or to enter or volunteer contact terryfall@gmail.com www.waterstreetmarket.com
28 (Snow date Jan. 29) Winter Carnival. Featuring games and great food plus plenty of prizes and fun for the whole family. Proceeds from the event benefit the Zena Booster Club which funds field trips for every student. Admission is only $1. Zena Elementary School,1700 Sawkill Rd., Kingston; noon-4pm; For more info please call 679-8160.
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FEBRUARY 2012
4 Hudson River Snowshoe Hike. Come explore historic Kingston Point Park on snowshoes. This program is designed for beginner snowshoers. A naturalist will teach you proper techniques, point out animal tracks and discuss winter on the Hudson River. Program is free and snow permitting. Kingston Point Park, Kingston; 10-11:30am; Register online at www.forsythnaturecenter.org
9 (snow date Feb. 16) YWCA Women & Wine 2012. Come and celebrate an evening of sisterhood and spirit. Show your support for the YWCA and enjoy fine wine, fabulous food and incredible art. $30 in advance / $35 at the door. ASK Arts Center, 97 Broadway, Kingston; 6-9pm; For more information or to reserve Contact Nadine Ferraro at 338-6844, ext. 102.
10-14 Zena Elementary School Book Fair at Barnes & Noble. A percentage of net sales will benefit the Zena P.T.A. in their support of educational assemblies and enrichment programs. Illustrator Scott Campbell will be on hand along with a scavenger hunt on Friday the 10th, with themed story times, craft projects and more scavenger hunts throughout the weekend. Please mention Zena Elementary School at checkout. From February 10th through the 16th, you can also support Zena online by visiting: BN.COM/bookfairs Enter Bookfair ID #10675866 at checkout. Barnes & Noble,1177 Ulster Avenue, Kingson; For more information please call Zena Elementary School at: 679-8160 or Barnes & Noble at: 336-0590.
12 Chocolate Lovers Brunch: A Benefit for Family of Woodstock, Inc. Take pleasure in the breathtaking view overlooking the falls of the Esopus Creek during a cocktail hour of Mimosas and Bloody Marys. Then move onto a world class chocolate inspired brunch including death by chocolate waffles and a chocolate fountain. Renowned musician Bruce Katz will be playing blues and classic piano. Both a silent and a short live auction will include one-of-a-kind items such as a week's vacation at a fabulous home on Cape Cod, memorabilia from the B52's and a catered picnic lunch in a sculpture garden. Additional items include fine wines, delicious chocolates, handcrafted jewelry, art work and other luxuries to spoil yourself or your Valentine. The benefit seeks to raise much needed funding for adolescent services programs, including MidWay and Family House, which will need to raise more than $300,000 to keep these programs open in 2012. Tickets will be $50 per person which includes the cocktail hour, brunch and live jazz. Diamond Mills Hotel, 25 South Partition St., Saugerties; Noon-3pm; Call 331 7080 x156 or tickets are available at www.nycharities.org/events/EventLevels.aspx?ETID=4540
12 Snow Shoe Hike. Join us for a guided snowshoe hike in our pristine Catskill countryside. Free. Frost Valley YMCA, 2000 Frost Valley Rd., Claryville; 1-3:30pm; 985-2291; Please register in advance by emailing bsnyder@frostvalley.org www.frostvalley.org
17, 18 V-Day Hudson Valley 2012: The Vagina Monologes and After Party. Benefit for Family Domestic Violence Services/Family of Woodstock to raise awareness and funds for Family Domestic Violence Services and global organizations working to end violence against women and girls, with two performances. In addition to the performance of "The Vagina Monologues", we will also have female fronted live music and DJ's all weekend. $8, or $5 for just music after the performance.. We will also hold a raffle, live auction and a 50/50, with goods, services, gift certificates, and prizes from many local businesses. The Lounge at BSP- 323 Broadway, Kingston; 8pm; Contact Lara Hope at 516-749-2233 pr RedHopeProductions@yahoo.com For more information on the event, follow the facebook links at: www.facebook.com/events/218943188189066/
18 Clearwater Family Open Boat Days 2012. As Clearwater enters her winter maintenance season, the community is invited to get involved and enjoy good food, music and company. Friends and families can come tour the sloop Clearwater in her winter port, meet the crew, learn about woodworking projects and repairs to the sloop, and cozy up in the shop for refreshments, stories and live music. Attendees are invited to bring an instrument and join the jam session, or a favorite dish to share at the potluck. Free and open to the public; a $10 donation is suggested. Lynch's Marina, 2 Ferry St., Saugerties; 5-9pm; Please contact Linda Richards at Linda@Clearwater.org, or 265-8080, ext.7105.
18 Art Lab's 5th Annual Mardi Gras. Music by Cajun band, Cleoma's Ghost. Great food from local restaurants. Family friendly fun. Crafts for the kids, followed by our parade down Partition Street. All proceeds benefit community art in 2012! Tickets Sold at the door. $10 adults, $5 children 6 and older, free for children 5 and under. Dave's Coffee House, 69 Partition St. Saugerties; 1-4pm; www.saugertiesartlab.com
18 Valentine's Day Dance. To benefit the "Adopt a Soldier" Program. Band, food, beer. $10. All are welcome. Elks Lodge, Route 32, Saugerties; 7-11pm; Contact: Barbara Dargan at 246-4247, 246-6419 or darganirish@aol.com
18 Hurricane Irene Relief Concert Weekend. Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice: A Night at the Opera. Proceeds from this concert will be donated to Hurricane Irene disaster relief in our surrounding communities. Sponsored by The Catskill Mountain Foundation and Friends of the Orpheum (FOTO). Tickets: $25 general; $50 VIP (VIP Tickets include meeting with the artists for glass of champagne backstage after show). Orpheum Performing Arts Center, Main Street, Tannersville; 8pm; www.catskillmtn.org
19 Hurricane Irene Relief Concert Weekend. Professor Louie and the Crowmatix and the Rock of Ages Horns with special guests guitarist Greg Dayton, the Greene Room Show Choir, directed by Linda Nicholls and more. Proceeds from this concert will be donated to Hurricane Irene disaster relief in our surrounding communities. Tickets: $25 general; $50 VIP (VIP tickets include meeting with the artists for glass of champagne backstage after show and free signed CD's from the Ronstadt Generations and Professor Louie and the Crowmatix). Sponsored by The Catskill Mountain Foundation and Friends of the Orpheum (FOTO). Orpheum Performing Arts Center, Main Street, Tannersville; 7pm; www.catskillmtn.org
19 President's Weekend Art Auction. Join us at The Emerson for this not to be missed afternoon of art, music and song! Proceeds benefit the Phoenicia Festival of the Voice Foundation. Celebrity Auctioneers. Performances by The Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice founders Maria Todaro, Louis Otey and Kerry Henderson, accompanied by Douglas Martin. Special Guest appearance by pianist Justin Kolb. Mariah by Barbara Mellon Kolb. Contributing artists include Brenda Goodman, Evelyne Pouget, Bernard Handzel, Norman Darvie, Carol Monteleoni, Lynn Gitter, Wendy Drolma and many more. Complimentary hors d'oeuvre and cash bar. Free. Emerson Resort and Spa, Mt Tremper; Silent Auction and Preview Live Auction Items at 3pm, Live Auction at 4pm; Information at 586-3588.
19 Saugerties Pro Musica Presents The Highlands Brass Quintet of West Point. The Quintet has been delighting audiences with its unique brand of music. Performances by the group have been described as, "wonderful, eclectic and flawless performances full of energy and enthusiasm." A large and diverse repertoire, representing all styles of music from the 16th century to the present, enables the group to offer a well-balanced program that is sure to satisfy any musical appetite. Free. Saugerties United Methodist Church, 59 Post Street (Washington Ave. & Post St.), Saugerties; 246-5021 or 679-5733.
20 Bowling for Homes. Benefit for Ulster County Habitat for Humanity. $15 Per Person for 2 games includes shoes & ball. Hoebowl Bowling Center, 644 E. Chester St., Kingston, 1pm.
20 Food Drive At Sunflower Natural Foods Market. All donations will benefit The Good Neighbors Food Pantry of Woodstock, NY. Sunflower Natural Foods Market,
75 Mill HIll Road,
Woodstock, NY 12498; 2pm-9pm; 679-5361.
25 15th Annual Women's Studio Workshop Chili Bowl Fiesta. Free chili from area restaurants with purchase of handmade bowls and tumblers. $5, free after 4pm. Rosendale Recreation Center, Rt. 32., Rosendale; 2-7pm; 658-9133; www.wsworkshop.org
25 Bowling Day Fundraiser. Channel your inner "Lebowski." Show off your "Kingpin" style. Join in the fun! Kingston Park's "Movies Under the Stars" is hosting a fundraiser to bowl you over. Proceeds will support a free 8 week movie series to be held in Kingston parks this summer. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the door or in advance. The cost includes all-you-can-bowl and refreshments. Kingston Park's "Movies Under the Stars" is a special project of the Friends of Kingston Parks and Recreation. Mid-City Lanes, Cedar Street, Kingston; 2-5pm; For more information on this event please contact Jen Fuentes at 332-6600 or via email at: jenfuentes77@gmail.com www.kingstonparksmovies.com
25, 26 V-Day Hudson Valley 2012: The Vagina Monologes and After Party. Benefit for Family Domestic Violence Services/Family of Woodstock to raise awareness and funds for Family Domestic Violence Services and global organizations working to end violence against women and girls, with two performances. In addition to the performance of "The Vagina Monologues", we will also have female fronted live music and DJ's all weekend. $8, or $5 for just music after the performance.. We will also hold a raffle, live auction and a 50/50, with goods, services, gift certificates, and prizes from many local businesses. Oasis Café, 58 Main Street New Paltz; Saturday at 8pm, Sunday at 2pm; Contact Lara Hope at 516-749-2233 or RedHopeProductions@yahoo.com For more information on the event, follow the facebook link at www.facebook.com/events/247247272012588/?ref=ts
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MARCH 2012
4 Olive Firehouse Brooks BBQ Drive Thru. Dinner includes - 1/2 chicken, potato, coleslaw, dessert and a drink. $12 per dinner/$11 for Seniors. $1 discount for pre-orders before 2/19/12. Olive Co. #2 Firehouse, Rt 28, Shokan; 3-6pm; For info 464-4240 or www.oliveusarestoration.org
4 Second Annual Hudson Valley Auto Show. Hudson Valley Auto Dealers will be showcasing all their newest and most exciting cars together under one roof in Poughkeepsie. Free. Sponsored by the Poughkeepsie South Rotary Club. Mid Hudson Civic Center, 14 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie; 11am-5pm; For more information or questions, contact Jan Carroll at HudsonValleyAutoShow@gmail.com or call 345-2296; www.hudsonvalleyautoshow.com
15-31 Hudson Valley Restaurant Week 2012. There are over 170 restaurants participating in this year's promotion, offering lunches for $20.95 and three-course dinners for $29.95 (beverage, tax and tip not included, of course). See the full list of this year's restaurants, and snag yourself a spot at your restaurants of choice go to: www.hudsonvalleyrestaurantweek.com
24 Clearwater Family Open Boat Days 2012. As Clearwater enters her winter maintenance season, the community is invited to get involved and enjoy good food, music and company. Friends and families can come tour the sloop Clearwater in her winter port, meet the crew, learn about woodworking projects and repairs to the sloop, and cozy up in the shop for refreshments, stories and live music. Attendees are invited to bring an instrument and join the jam session, or a favorite dish to share at the potluck. Free and open to the public; a $10 donation is suggested. Lynch's Marina, 2 Ferry St., Saugerties; 5-9pm; Please contact Linda Richards at Linda@Clearwater.org, or 265-8080, ext.7105.
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APRIL 2012
1 HITS 5K for United Way. The HITS 5K for United Way is a family-oriented event that raises funds for United Way programs and services in Ulster County. Entry fee: $20 prior to March 23 and $25 after. Children under 12 are free. Race day registration is 10-11:30am at HITS Showgrounds or register now online at http://www.active.com/running/saugerties-ny/3rd-annual-hits-5k-for-united-way-2012 . HITS Showgrounds, 454 Washington Ave. Extension, Saugerties; 5K Run starts at noon, Kids Fun Run at 11:30am; Walkers Two-mile Course at 12:05pm; For info contact Su Marcy at 331-4199, Ext 2 or marcys@hvc.rr.com www.ulsterunitedway.org
22 11th Annual Complementary Medicine Conference: A Holistic Approach to Breast Health. A one-day educational conference focusing on treating the whole person, addressing the value of mind-body & spirit, food as medicine, herbal & nutritional supplements, complementary therapies, environmental links to breast cancer, and much more in recovery from illness. Co-sponsored by SUNY New Paltz Dept. of Nursing; Women's Studies. Admission , which includes lunch, $35, students/seniors $25. CE Credits for nurses and radiology techs $40. SUNY New Paltz; 8am-6pm; 339-4673 or E-mail: hopenemiroff@yahoo.com Register online at www.BreastCancerOptions.org
28 Household Hazardous Waste Day. Free collection event providing a safe disposal alternative for hazardous pesticides, chemicals, medications and electronics (computers, TVs, batteries, etc) for recycling. Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency, 999 Flatbush Road in Kingston, 8am-2pm; To make an appointment, visit www.ucrra.org or call the recycling hotline at 336-3336.
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MAY 2012
20 6th Annual Wing Fling. Thousands of chicken wings! People's choice for the best chicken wings. Entertainment, children's activities and more.$6 admission at the door, $5 admission purchased in advance, children under 12 free. Sponsored by Naccarato Insurance. Cantine Field Complex at the Kiwanis Ice Arena, Washington Ave., Saugerties; 11:30am-5:30pm; For information on how your restaurant or catering company can participate call Patty Deegan at 338-5100 Ext. 106 or patty@ulsterchamber.org
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