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July 31- Aug. 5: 131th Ulster County Fair, New Paltz Aug. 3-5: Ninth Annual Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice, Phoenicia Aug. 4: “From Mambo to Hip Hop:” A Fundraiser for Puerto Rico, Kingston Aug. 5: Emerson Annual Car Show, Mount Tremper Aug. 10-12: 16th Annual Saugerties Artists Studio Tour, Saugerties Aug. 11 19th Annual Blueberry Festival, Ellenville Aug. 11 15th Annual Antique Fire Engine Muster & Open House, Kingston Aug. 12 61st Annual Saugerties Antique Auto Show, Saugerties Aug. 17-19: 14th Annual Hudson Valley Ribfest, New Paltz Aug. 19: 23rd Annual Kingston Artist Soapbox Derby, Kingston
DATE August 2018 Calendar of Events Please Note Calendar listings are based on information received prior to publication. Changes sometimes occur after printing and distribution. You may want to contact the Event Sponsors in advance. 131st Ulster County Fair: One-price admission includes all entertainment, shows, parking and exhibits. Tuesday–Sunday. Accessible July 31- 5 parking. Ulster County Fairgrounds, 249 Libertyville Road, New Paltz. 845-255-1380, 845-255-1707; ulstercountyfair.com Hudson River Cruises: From the decks of the venerable Rip Van Winkle cruise boat, you will relax and enjoy a clear view of historic Hudson River lighthouses, waterfront mansions and other notable locations on this two-hour sightseeing cruise. Also, come aboard for 1-31 sunset, happy hour and event cruises including live music, DJs and dinner on the Hudson. Hudson River Cruises, 1 E. Strand St., Kingston. 845-340-4700; hudsonrivercruises.com Volunteer Firemen’s Museum: A “little gem of a museum” housed in the 1857 Wiltwyck Fire House. Display of fire engines and 1-31 firemanic artifacts. Open Wednesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 265 Fair St., Kingston. 845-331-0866; kingstonvolunteerfiremensmuseum.weebly.com HealthAlliance Foundation Golf Classic: An 18-hole, four-person scramble. Registration 8 a.m., shotgun start 9 a.m., $145 per player 1 includes continental breakfast, lunch and BBQ buffet. Apple Greens Golf Course, 161 South St., Highland. To register, call HealthAlliance Foundation 845-943-6013 or visit foundationupdate.org HITS Horse Shows in August: Olympic-level equestrian show jumping, family fun, great for all ages. Admission $5, children 12 and 1-5, 30-Sept. under free. HITS-on-the-Hudson VI: NY Horse & Pony Show: Aug. 1-5. HITS-on-the-Hudson VII: Aug. 29–Sept. 2. HITS-on-the- 2 Hudson, 454 Washington Ave. Extension, Saugerties. 845-246-5515; hitsshows.com Matthewis Person House Museum in August: The New York State Constitution Exhibit Opening: Aug. 1-Nov. 17. View the state’s first constitution and more. Guest Host Ellenville Public Library & Museum: Aug. 4, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Discussion and debut of the exhibit “By Water and Rail – Early Days of the Rail Trail in Ellenville and Wawarsing, New York.” Guest Host Woodstock School of Art: 1, 4, 11, 25 Aug. 11, 9 a.m.-noon; 1-3 p.m. Experiential art demonstration with instructor Les Castellanos. Don Terpening, Revolutionary War Medical Re-enactor: Aug. 25, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Presenting various medicines, implements and techniques. Matthewis Persen House Museum, 74 John St., Kingston. 845-340-3040; ulstercountyny.gov/countyclerk/persenhouse.html Olive Free Library August Events: Meditation Workshop: Aug. 1, 6-7:30 p.m. Free, pre-registration required. Protecting Your 1, 6, 11, 18 Identity: Aug. 6, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Lecture. Learn to Fly Fish: Aug. 11, 1-3 p.m. Family-friendly, pre-register. Family Movie Night: “A Wrinkle in Time:” Aug. 18, 6-8 p.m. Free. Olive Free Library, 4033 Route 28A, West Shokan. 845-657-2482; olivefreelibrary.org The Borscht Belt Revisited: Revisiting the Remains of America's Jewish Vacationland: Artist presentation and book signing. 6-8 2 p.m. Ellenville Public Library & Museum, 40 Center St., Ellenville. 845-647-5530; eplm.org Fourth Annual Celebration of the Arts: Musicians, dancers and performance artists who live and work in the Midtown Arts District 3 are headlining the celebration of the reinvigoration of the City of Kingston’s midtown section. Free admission. 6:30-9 p.m. Cornell Creative Arts Center at ARC, 139 Cornell St., Kingston; madkingston.org Saugerties First Friday: Every month, village businesses stay open late and offer special activities and discounts. 5–9 p.m. Partition, 3 Market and Main Streets, Saugerties; facebook.com/saugertiesscene
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Ninth Annual Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice: Offering a diverse range of world-class vocal artists in the Catskills 3-5 including opera, Broadway musicals, plays, world music and children’s programs. Multiple venues in Phoenicia. 845-688-3291; phoeniciavoicefest.org “La Cage Aux Folles:” Eleven-time Tony Award winning musical is a timeless romantic comedy. Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.; 3-22 Sundays, 2 p.m. Tickets range from $32-$40. Woodstock Playhouse, 103 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock. 845-679-6900; woodstockplayhouse.org Movies Under the Stars: Bring your own chairs or blankets. Free. 8:30 p.m. “The Greatest Showman:” Aug. 3, Wall Street, 3, 10, 17, 24 Kingston. “Disney’s Coco:” Aug. 10, Academy Green, 238 Clinton Ave., Kingston. “West Side Story:” Aug. 17, Cornell Park, Kingston. “Wonder:” Aug. 24, Loughran Park, 50 Charlotte St., Kingston. kingston-ny.gov/movies; facebook.com/pg/kingstonnygov Stockade National Historic District Walking Tour: Enjoy a guided walking tour of the largest early Dutch settlement in New York 4 State and the neighborhood where New York State was born in 1777. $10 adult, $5 children, free FOHK members. 1 p.m. Friends of Historic Kingston Gallery, corner of Wall and Main Streets, Kingston. 845-339-0720; fohk.org First Saturday Opening Receptions: The Arts Society of Kingston participates in Kingston's popular First Saturday art event by 4 presenting a variety of new exhibitions on the first Saturday of each month. This is a free event that includes refreshments. 5-8 p.m. 97 Broadway, Kingston. 845-338-0333. askforarts.org
The 23rd March of Champions Drum and Bugle Competition: Featuring six competition drum and bugle corps and three exhibition corps from around the Northeast. Gates open 5:30 p.m. Show begins 7 p.m. $20 per ticket. To benefit The Children’s Home of 4 Kingston. Call 845-331-1448, ext. 1140 or email [email protected]. Dietz Stadium, 170 N. Front St., Kingston; chkingston.or Joan Jett and the Blackhearts: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee with eight platinum and gold albums and nine Top 40 singles for 4 the first time in Kingston. Tickets $75-$99 Box office: 845-339-6088; upac.org; ticketmaster.com 8 p.m. Ulster Performing Arts Center, 601 Broadway, Kingston. “From Mambo to Hip Hop:” A Fundraiser for Puerto Rico: A screening of the award-winning documentary “From Mambo to Hip 4 Hop” followed by a reception with music by Puerto Rican artists. All welcome. Voluntary suggested contributions. Old Dutch Church, 272 Wall St., Kingston. 845-344-7309; jazzonthetube.com/benefit-for-puerto-rico-2/ The Life and the Death of the Kingston Post Office: Free talk and book presentation including never-before-seen photos of the old 4 Kingston post office and surrounding neighborhood in Midtown during the 20th century. 3 p.m. Hudson River Maritime Museum, 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston; blauweissfilms.com/kpo/index.html Maverick Concerts in August: New Muse 4Tet l Young People’s Concert: Aug. 4, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Fred Hersch, Gilad Hekselman l Jazz: Aug. 4, 8-11 p.m. Jupiter String Quartet with Daniel Gortler l Chamber Music: Aug. 5, 4-7 p.m. Pedja Muzijevic l Concert & 4, 5, 11, 12, Reception Friends of Maverick: Aug. 11, 4-7 p.m. Danish String Quartet l Chamber Music: Aug. 12, 4-7 p.m. Amernet String 19, 25, 26 Quartet l Chamber Music: Aug. 19, 4-7 p.m. Maverick Chamber Orchestra Concert: Aug. 25, 6-8 p.m. Post Chamber Concert Celebration & Buffet: Aug. 25, 8-11 p.m. Borromeo String Quartet Chamber Music: Aug. 26, 4-7 p.m. Check website for ticket prices. Maverick Concert Hall, 120 Maverick Road, Woodstock. 845-679-8217; maverickconcerts.org August Events at WAAM: “The Woodstock Art Colony: The Nascent Years 1900-1930:” Aug. 4, 2-3 p.m. Modernist Currents: Woodstock in the age of the armory show, part 1. $20 for general admission, $15 WAAM members and students. 66th Anniversary 4, 9, 26 Performance of John Cage's 4’33": Aug. 29, 6 p.m. Commemorating the world premier in Woodstock of this truly revolutionary composition. Woodstock Artists Association & Museum, 28 Tinker St., Woodstock. 845-679-2940; woodstockart.org Emerson Annual Car Show: Great food, music, Country Store happenings and an amazing collection of cars. Proceeds benefit The Heart of the Catskills Humane Society. To register, contact Perry Orshan 201-638-2270. Trophies and goodie bags. Pre-registration by 5 July 21 $12, day of the show $15. Spectators are free. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Emerson Resort & Spa, 5340 Route 28, Mount Tremper. 845-688- 2828; emersonresort.com Farm to Table Dinner: Chef Saul Bolton presents an exclusive five-course meal. Canapes served 1:30 p.m.; dinner 2 p.m. and generally 5 runs through 4:30 p.m. Tickets available online. Bradley Farm, 317 Springtown Road, New Paltz. 845-255-8769; raybradleyfarm.com Hurley Heritage Society Museum: Sip and Paint: Aug. 5 (rain date Aug. 6) at 4 p.m. $25 per person, all materials included. Limited seating, reservations required. To reserve your spot, call 845-336-5267. Ice Cream Social: Aug. 19, 1-4 p.m. Rain or shine. Theatre at 2 5, 19, 26 p.m.,live local music, children’s activities, make your own sundae, ice cream novelties. Ages 11 and up $4, ages 5-10 $2, 4 and under free; 845-331-8767. Guided Walking Tour of Hurley: Aug. 26, 2 p.m. Adults $5, children under 12 are free. Hurley Heritage Society Museum, 52 Main St., Hurley, 845-338-1661; hurleyheritagesociety.org; facebook.com/hurleyheritagesociety Food Truck Festival: Great food at reasonable prices, performances. 4:30-9 p.m. Cantine Field, Washington Avenue Extension, 7 Saugerties. 845-246-2800; saugerties.ny.us/content
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Veterans Stand Down: An indoor/outdoor event providing outreach for veterans in need, including those who may be homeless. 9 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free admission. Call if transportation is needed 845-340-3190. Ulster Hose #5, 830 Ulster Ave., Kingston; ulstercountyny.gov 16th Annual Saugerties Artists Studio Tour: Discover the work of painters, furniture makers, sculptors, print makers, potters, 10–12 photographers and mixed media artists. Opening Reception: Aug. 10, 5 p.m. Opus 40, 50 Fite Road, Saugerties. Open Studios: Aug. 11- 12: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. All tours are free and open to the public. 845-246-7493; saugertiesarttour.com “Bang Bang!:” American premier of this new play, an adaptation of Georges Feydeau’s classic “Monsieur chasse!” written by John 10-Sept. 9 Cleese of Monty Python fame. Tickets online $34-$39. Thursday-Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. Shadowland Stages, 157 Canal St., Ellenville. 845-647-5511; shadowlandstages.org 19th Annual Blueberry Festival: Live music all day, 175-plus vendors, crafts, goods, variety of delicious food, blueberry pies and goodies. Children’s area. No pets. Rain or shine. Free admission. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Canal Street and Liberty Square, Ellenville. 845-647- 11 4620; ewcoc.com; Blueberry Festival Pancake Breakfast: 18th Annual Fire Company Fundraiser. There is a fee schedule for the pancake breakfast. 9–11 a.m. Norbury Hall, Center Street, Ellenville. 15th Annual Antique Fire Engine Muster & Open House: Antique, vintage and new fire apparatus and emergency vehicles on 11 display. Free hot dogs and soda. Silent auction and raffle. 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Volunteer Firemen’s Hall & Museum, 265 Fair St., Kingston. 845-331-4481; kingstonvolunteerfiremensmuseum.weebly.com Southern Squares and Cajun Dance and Dinner: Open to everyone. The perfect way to get a taste of music and dance camps and a 11 kickoff to Ashokan’s Southern Week. Enjoy a sumptuous BBQ dinner, great music, friends and dancing. Purchase dance and/or BBQ tickets online. 6 p.m. The Ashokan Center, 477 Beaverkill Road, Olivebridge. 845-246-2121; ashokan.org Belleayre Free Summer Outdoor Concerts: NY Retro Rockers: Aug. 11, 2-5 p.m. Five-piece band of seasoned musicians playing tunes to dance to. Talking Machine: Aug. 12, 2-5 p.m. Married couple singing acoustic song arrangements and instrumentation that 11, 12 are of a fully-formed rock group. Also enjoy weekend barbeques, mountain biking, scenic gondola rides and Belleayre Beach this summer. Belleayre Mountain, 181 Galli Curci Road, Highmount. 845-254-5600; belleayre.com 61st Annual Saugerties Antique Auto Show: Awards given to top 25 plus seven other categories. No spectator fee. Food, flea market 12 and music. Registration fee $15. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Cantine Field, Saugerties. Rich Flaherty 845-337-8426 or Irene DeGraff 845-679-6810; facebook.com/events/1894319490859121/ 14th Annual Hudson Valley Ribfest: All kinds of delicious food from BBQ to Mexican and Jamaican along with beer, wine, soda and water available for purchase. Friday 5 p.m.-10 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tickets $7. Includes parking, 17-19 musical entertainment, entry to contest areas and free same-day re-entry. Children under 12 free. No pets allowed. Ulster County Fairgrounds, 249 Libertyville Road, New Paltz; hudsonvalleyribfest.org Arm-of-the-Sea Theater's Esopus Creek Puppet Suite: Outdoor music-theater spectacle is inspired by local history and features 17-19 masked dancers, giant puppet figures and great music. Adults $12, children $5, family of four $25. 8 p.m. Tina Chorvas Waterfront Park, East Bridge Street, Saugerties. 845-246-7873; armofthesea.org Sixth Annual Fair Street Reformed Church Classic Car Show: A fun day for the entire family including DJ, food, trophies and more. 18 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Registration 8 a.m, vendors open at 9 a.m., show begins at 11 a.m. Show cars entry fee is $10. Fair Street Reformed Church, 209 Fair St., Kingston. 845-338-7722; fairstreetreformedchurch.org 14th Annual Woodstock Volunteers’ Day: “A Day of Gratitude.” This event includes music, food, fun and fireworks to honor all of our 18 volunteers and to enhance the efforts of all our community organizations. Andy Lee Recreation Field, Rock City Road, Woodstock; volunteersday.org Walk Valley’s Shawangunk Day: Events are free to the public, will take place at several locations along Route 52 and include auto 18 show, art show, food and craft vendors, quilt show, bounce house, petting zoo and local history. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Route 52, Walker Valley; walkervalleyny.com Opening Weekend at Hurds Family Farm: Bring the kids and join Team Hurd for an exciting opening weekend with 30-plus creative 18-19 outdoor activities including a Wild Apple Obstacle Course. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Hurds Family Farm, 2187 Route 32, Modena. 845-883-7825; hurdsfamilyfarm.com Hope Rocks Festival: Weekend-long music, arts and activities’ festival focusing on mental health issues contributing to suicide and narcotics addiction. Seminars and access to agencies and support as well as athletic activities, art exhibitions, a bike-a-thon, “Walk of 18-19 Hope,” basketball tournaments, softball tournaments, co-ed volleyball tournament, live music, crafters, vendors and food. Noon-5 p.m. Cantine Veterans Memorial Complex, Washington Avenue Extension, Saugerties; hoperocksny.com “Stranger Than Fiction:” Thoughtful comedy drama starring Will Ferrell. Suggested contribution $5. Starts at 7 p.m. Followed by 18 refreshments and a facilitated discussion about the film. Woodstock Reformed Church, 16 Tinker St. Woodstock. 845-679-6610; movieswithspirit.com
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The Antique & Classic: Boats, Trains & Automobiles: Thirty-fourth year celebrating the antique and classic boat show and car show 18 with displays and trolley rides with the Trolley Museum of New York. No entrance fee, reduced admission to the museum. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Hudson River Maritime Museum, 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston. 845-338-0071; hrmm.org; acbs-hrc.org Hutton Fare: Enjoy a taste of all that the region has to offer, meet talented artisans, support the retail community from packaged 18-19 goods to handmade, sway to the music and sip a beverage while enjoying the beautiful Hudson River view. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Hutton Brickyards, 200 North St., Kingston; huttonfare.com 23rd Annual Kingston Artist Soapbox Derby: Artist-designed wheeled sculptures, prizes, street performers, music and food. Check in 19 10 a.m. Cars roll at noon. Corner of Broadway and Spring Street, Kingston. 845-339-2996; kingstonartistsoapboxderby.com Clintondale Fire Department 300 Club Chicken BBQ Dinner: Continuous dinner served 3-5 p.m. in support of the Clintondale Fire 19 Department. Cost: $20 per person and a chance at winning one of several prizes totaling $2,000. All drawings occur at 5 p.m. For tickets, call 845-616-8383 or 845-591-9620. Clintondale Fire Department, 1063 Route 44/55, Clintondale. Sixth Annual Summer Hoot: Three days of world-class music, camping, hiking, food and craft vendors and memories. Purchase 24-26 tickets online. Advanced weekend passes $75, advanced adult day passes $25-$45. Pay what you want tickets will be available at the gate as space allows. Kids always free. Ruthy Ungar 914-466-8334. The Ashokan Center, 477 Beaverkill Road, Olivebridge; hoot.love Colin Quinn: An Evening of Comedy: Currently touring with his newest show, “One in Every Crowd,” Colin Quinn headlines the 30th 25 anniversary year benefit for the Woodstock Land Conservancy. Tickets $25-$75. VIP tickets available. 7 p.m. Woodstock Playhouse, 103 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock. 845-679-6900; woodstockplayhouse.org Rondout National Historic District Walking Tour: Hear how immigrants and entrepreneurs transformed farmland into a thriving 25 maritime village during the era when Rondout was the terminus for the D&H Canal that opened in 1828. Some uphill walking. Adults $10, children $5, FOHK members free. 1 p.m. Kingston Heritage Area Visitors’ Center, 20 Broadway, Kingston. 845-339-0720; fohk.org Watergrass Hill B&B Events: Include among others: Farm-to-Table Dinner: Aug. 25, 6:30- 9 p.m. A five-course locally grown, hand 25, 27 crafted farm to table dinner. Kids Cooking Class: Aug. 27, 3:30 p.m. For young chefs ages 10-15. Includes recipes inspired by a summer picnic. Watergrasshill B&B, 105 Phillies Bridge Road, New Paltz. 845-419-2661; watergrasshillny.com “Moments of Discovery: Research Revelations in Local History:” A talk with local author and region historian Marc B. Fried. 7-8 30 p.m. Historic Huguenot Street, Deyo Hall, 6 Broadhead Ave., New Paltz. 845-255-1660; huguenotstreet.org
WEDNESDAYS WEDNESDAYS AND WEEKENDS SATURDAYS Woodstock Farm Festival Mower’s Flea Market Heart of the Hudson Valley 3:30 p.m. – dusk. Saturdays and Sundays 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Maple Lane, Woodstock Wednesdays 2 p.m. – dusk (July and August), Cluett-Shantz Park, 1801-1805 Route 9W, Milton, [email protected] Maple Lane, Woodstock 845-616-7824 woodstockfarmfestival.com 845-679-6744; mowerssaturdayfleamarket.com hhvfarmersmarket.com SATURDAYS SATURDAYS SUNDAYS Kingston Farmers’ Market Saugerties Farmers’ Market New Paltz Farmers’ Market 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Wall Street, Kingston 115 Main St., Saugerties Church Street, New Paltz [email protected] 917-453-2082 845-255-6093 kingstonfarmersmarket.org saugertiesfarmersmarket.com newpaltzfarmersmarket.com SUNDAYS SUNDAYS SUNDAYS Ellenville Farmers’ Market D&H Canal Sunday Market Rosendale Farmers’ Market Noon - 4 p.m. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Center and Market Streets, Ellenville Grady Park, Route 213, High Falls Main Street, Rosendale (behind Rosendale Theatre) facebook.com/Ellenville Farmers Market facebook.com/High Falls Flea Market rosendalefarmersmarketny.com
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Sept. 1-3 Woodstock-New Paltz Art & Crafts Fair, New Paltz Sept. 1-30 19th Annual Hudson River Valley Ramble, various locations Sept. 2 17th Annual Hooley on the Hudson, Kingston Sept. 6 22nd Annual Fall for Art Fundraiser, Kingston Sept. 8 Old New Paltz Stone House Day, New Paltz Sept. 9 HITS Saugerties $500,000 Grand Prix, Saugerties Sept. 16 28th Annual Taste of New Paltz, New Paltz Sept. 22, 28, 29 Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Houses, Ulster Park Sept. 29 Hurley Heritage Society Harvest Concert, Hurley Sept. 29-30 Hudson Valley Garlic Festival, Saugerties
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Please Note Calendar listings are based on information received prior to publication. Changes sometimes occur after printing and distribution. You may want to contact the Event Sponsors in advance. Woodstock-New Paltz Art & Crafts Fair: Featuring high-quality juried creations of over 200 artists and craftspeople from across America. Features include furniture, architectural crafts, demonstrations, handcrafted specialty foods, healthcare products and live 1-3 performances by the Hudson Valley’s best musical talent. Early bird three-day pass $12, adults $8, children ages 12 and under free. Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Monday 10 a.m.-4p.m Ulster County Fairgrounds, 249 Libertyville Road, New Paltz. 845-246- 3414; quailhollow.com Catskill Animal Sanctuary Tours: Open to the public weekends, rain or shine, April-October. Meet over 300 rescued farm animals. 1-30 Adults $12, seniors and ages 12 and under $8, ages 2 and under free. 11 a.m.–2:45 p.m. Catskill Animal Sanctuary, 316 Old Stage Road, Saugerties. 845-336-8447; casanctuary.org Hudson River Cruises: From the decks of the venerable Rip Van Winkle cruise boat, you will relax and enjoy a clear view of historic Hudson River lighthouses, waterfront mansions and other notable locations on this two-hour sightseeing cruise. Also, come aboard for 1-30 sunset, happy hour and event cruises including live music, DJs and dinner on the Hudson. Hudson River Cruises, 1 E. Strand St., Kingston. 845-340-4700; hudsonrivercruises.com Trolley Museum of New York: Trolley rides, museum, gift shop and restoration barn. Open noon–5 p.m. weekends, holidays until Oct. 1-30 28. Last ride departs 4 p.m. Adults $8; children 6-12 $6; kids 5 and under, first responders, active military personnel and veterans free. 89 E. Strand, Kingston. 845-331-3399; tmny.org Volunteer Firemen’s Museum: A “little gem of a museum” housed in the 1857 Wiltwyck Fire House. Display of fire engines and 1-30 firemanic artifacts. Open Wednesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 265 Fair St., Kingston. 845-331-0866; kingstonvolunteerfiremensmuseum.weebly.com 19th Annual Hudson River Valley Ramble: Hundreds of guided hikes, walking tours, biking tours, paddles, Hudson River Estuary explorations, environmental education, historic site visits, cultural events and fairs and festivals throughout Ulster County and in the 1-30 Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area/Hudson River Valley Greenway. Admission and fees vary – see website for details. 518- 473-3835; [email protected]; hudsonrivervalleyramble.com
Saugerties First Friday: Every month, village businesses stay open late and offer special activities and discounts. 5.–9 p.m. Partition, 1 Market and Main Streets, Saugerties; facebook.com/saugertiesscene Fall Family Day: Outdoor fun for families with kids of all ages. Interactive concert, hands-on science show, displays, guided walks, art 1 creation stations and Yum Yum Noddle Bar food truck. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Catskill Interpretive Center, 5096 Route 28, Mt. Tremper. 845- 688-3369; catskillinterpretivecenter.org Stockade National Historic District Walking Tour: Take a tour through one of New York’s oldest neighborhoods, originally laid out 1 by Governor Peter Stuyvesant in 1658, and the birthplace of New York State, formed here in 1777. Adults $10, children under 16 $5, FOHK members free. 1 p.m. Friends of Historic Kingston Gallery, corner of Wall and Main Streets, Kingston. 845-339-0720; fohk.org
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Upstate CornuFOLKia Music Benefit: Celebrate live, local music and community benefitting local Hope Rocks organization, dedicated 1 to enlightening the community about isolation, depression and addiction and relinquishing the stigma that surrounds these topics. Dutch Barn at Kiersted House, 119 Main St., Saugerties; upstatecornufolkia.com Belleayre Free Summer Outdoor Concerts: Ex Files: Sept. 1, 2-5 p.m. A local classic rock band covering artists such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, Beatles, The Band, Van Morrison, Bruce Springsteen, Rolling Stones and more. Crawdaddy: Sept. 2, 2-5 p.m. New Orleans- 1, 2 flavored R&B and funky dance music. Also enjoy weekend barbeques, mountain biking, scenic gondola rides and Belleayre Beach this summer. Belleayre Mountain, 181 Galli Curci Road, Highmount. 845-254-5600; belleayre.com Maverick Concerts in September: Jazz at the Maverick: Sept. 1, 8 p.m. Nilson Matta Brazilian Voyage Quartet. Chamber Music: 1, 2 Sept. 2, 4-6 p.m. Trio Solisti. Maverick Concert Hall, 120 Maverick Road, Woodstock. 845-679-8217; maverickconcerts.org Hurds Family Farm in September: 1,2,3 Pollinator Weekend: Sept. 1-3. Face painting, bee keeping presentation, make a pollinator flower pen, honey crisps, gala apples and more. New Paltz Regional Chamber of Commerce Family Day: Sept 8, 10 a.m.-4 1-3, 8, 9, 15, p.m. Guided Nature Hike:Sept. 9, 1 p.m. Mini Apple Blossom Dessert: Sept. 15, 1-2 p.m. Apple Pie Smoothies: Sept. 16, 10-11 a.m. 16, 22, 23, 29, Demo and samples. Composting Workshop: Sept. 22, 10 a.m. Followed by water absorption science experiment. Fresh Air 30 Music: Sept. 23, 1-3 p.m. New Paltz High School Jazz Band. Make Your Own Edible "Soil" Cups: Sept. 23, 3-4 p.m. Cider Pressing Demo: Sept. 29, 10 a.m. Fresh Air Music: Sept. 30, 1-3 p.m. Hudson Valley Bluegrass Express. Hurds Family Farm, 2187 Route 32, Modena. 845-883-7825; hurdsfamilyfarm.com Matthewis Persen House in September: “From the Ashes” Exhibit Opening: Sept. 1. Focuses on the time period immediately following the Burning of Kingston. On display Saturdays through Nov. 17. Guest Host: Friends of Historic Kingston: Sept. 8. Special video presentation and volunteers impart their knowledge. Guest Host: The Reher Center for Immigrant Culture and History: Sept. 1, 8, 15, 29 15. With Geoff Miller, Ulster County Historian. Guest Host: Ulster County Historical Society: Sept. 29. Displaying many historical items from their collections. Guest Host: Don Terpening: Sept. 29. Revolutionary War reenactor. Events occur 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Matthewis Persen House Museum, 74 John St., Kingston. 845-340-4040; ulstercountyny.gov/countyclerk/persenhouse.html 17th Annual Hooley on the Hudson: Bagpipes, food, music, step dancing, Ceili dancing, craft demonstrations, storytelling, authentic 2 Celtic products, entertainment and more. T.R. Gallo Park, 1 Broadway, Kingston. 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. 845-338-6622; ulsteraoh.com HITS-on-the-Hudson: Olympic-level equestrian show jumping, family fun, great for all ages. Admission $5, children 12 and under free. 2, 5-9, 12-16 $50,000 HITS Grand Prix: Sept. 2. HITS-on-the-Hudson VIII: Sept. 5-9. M&S Insurance League National Finals: Sept. 12-16. HITS- on-the-Hudson, 454 Washington Ave. Extension, Saugerties. 845-246-5515; hitsshows.com Hudson River Maritime Museum in September: Lecture: “Great 1872 Horse Epizooty and the Erie Canal:” Sept. 5, 7-8 p.m. With Travis Bowman, Senior Curator of the New York State Bureau of Historic Sites. Lecture: “American Dunkirk: The Waterborne Evacuation of Manhattan on 9/11:” Sept. 11, 7-8 p.m. With authors James Kendra and Tricia Wachtendorf. D& H Canal Car Tour: 5, 11, 15, 19, Sept. 15, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Meet at D&H Canal Museum, 23 Mohonk Road, High Falls. Museum Mates: A Cleaner Hudson River: Sept. 22 15, 1-3 p.m. For children 5-12 years old. Lecture: “The Hudson’s Lost Steam Fleet:” Sept. 19, 7-8 p.m. With Thomas Rinaldi. Rondout Waterfront Walking Tour: Sept. 22, 11 a.m.-noon. Register for all programs online. Hudson River Maritime Museum, 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston. 845-338-0071; hrmm.org 22nd Annual Fall for Art Fundraiser: Special recipient this year is the Ulster County SPCA. Juried art show, sale and cocktail reception 6 fundraiser featuring more than 25 of the area’s most gifted artists. 5-8 p.m. Tickets available online. The Chateau, 240 Boulevard, Kingston. 845-331-8131; fallforart.org Opening Reception for RADIUS 50: The exhibition for artists living within a 50-mile radius of Woodstock. 4 p.m.-6 p.m. On display 8 through Oct. 7. Woodstock Artists Association & Museum, 28 Tinker St., Woodstock. 845-679-2940; woodstockart.org Old New Paltz Stone House Day: Old New Paltz Stone House Day celebrates the 340th anniversary of the settling of New Paltz with 8 historic house tours, craft vendors, reenactments and more. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Historic Huguenot Street, 81 Huguenot St., New Paltz. 845- 255-1660; huguenotstreet.org 45th Annual Olive Day: Memorial run, frog jumping contest, bike rodeo, egg toss, live music, food, classic car show, penny social, kids 8 crafts and more. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Arm-of-the-Sea Theater Performance: 1 p.m. Davis Park, 45 Watson Hollow Road, West Shokan. 845-657-8118; town.olive.ny.us Third Annual Electrical Vehicle Showcase: Come see, touch, plug in and drive electric vehicles. Part of National Drive Electric Week. 8 No fee. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. County Courthouse parking lot, 285 Wall St., Kingston. 845-338-7455; driveelectricweek.org Gardiner Day Block Party: So many fun activities from Majestic Park to Town Hall. Hayride wagon making loops around town to 8 transport. Downtown Gardiner; Facebook: Gardiner Day Block Party 2018 HITS Saugerties $500,000 Grand Prix: Enjoy a day of family-friendly fun at HITS-on-the-Hudson. Presentation of the flag by West Point Cadets, face painting, arts and crafts and more beginning at 10 a.m. HITS Championship featuring the $500,000 Saugerties Grand 9 Prix CSI5* beginning at 2 pm. Tickets $10, children ages 12 and under free. HITS-on-the-Hudson, 454 Washington Ave. Extension, Saugerties. 845-246-8833; hitsshows.com
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D&H Canal Events in September: Free Guided Tour: Sept. 9 and Sept. 23, 2-3:30 p.m. Hudson Valley Ramble event. “The D&H 9, 14, 23 Canal, 19th Century Engine of Prosperity:” Sept. 14, 7-8:30 p.m. Bill Merchant presentation. D&H Canal Museum, 23 Mohonk Road, High Falls. 845-687-2000; canalmuseum.org Saugerties Food Truck Festival: Great food at reasonable prices, performances. 4:30-9 p.m. Cantine Field, Washington Avenue 11 Extension, Saugerties. 845-246-2800; saugerties.ny.us/content Watergrasshill B&B Events in September: Include among others: Apple-Inspired Farm-to-Table Dinner: Sept. 14, 6:30 p.m. A four- 14, 22 course dinner using locally-sourced and seasonally-fresh fare. Hands-on Cooking Class: Sept. 22, 6-8:30 p.m. A provincial Tuscan supper. Register online. Watergrasshill B&B, 105 Phillies Bridge Road, New Paltz. 845-419-2661; watergrasshillny.com The Mystery of Love and Sex: Tender and funny exploration of couples from different generations touching on several issues 14-30 including identity and forgiveness. Thursdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m., tickets $39; Sundays, 2 p.m., tickets $34. Shadowland Stages, 157 Canal St., Ellenville. 845-647-5511; shadowlandstages.org Hike on the Byrdcliffe/Mt. Guardian Trails: Dave Holden is a DEC-licensed Hiking Guide, an amateur naturalist, nature photographer and nature writer. He built the Byrdcliffe Trail in 2012 and will share his love of Byrdcliffe and Mt. Guardian, pointing out and discussing 15 local history. Dress for the weather. $20 suggested donation. Dogs must be leashed. 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Meet at the Byrdcliffe Theater parking lot, 380 Upper Byrdcliffe Road, Woodstock. 845-679-2079; woodstockguild.org Sailin' Around Saugerties Gala and Auction: This year’s street art project will be 41 painted wooden sailboats on display through 15 Saugerties. Buffet, wine, music and live auction. Tickets in advance $25, at door $30. 5 p.m. Saugerties Performing Arts Factory, 169 Ulster Ave., Saugerties; 1-800-957-0124; discoversaugerties.com Harvest Grape Stomping Festival: Come breathe in the fall, stomp grapes, drink wine and dance to live music at this all-time favorite event. Tickets $20 online, $25 at the door. Wine club members receive free admission for two. Admission includes souvenir wine glass, 15-16 wine tasting, tours and live music. Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, noon-6 p.m. Benmarl Winery, 156 Highland Ave., Marlboro. 845- 236-4265; benmarl.com Olive Free Library in September: All free. Art Opening Reception: Sept. 15, 2 p.m. Thomas Sarrantonio - Field Work. Your Library 15, 17, 22 Inside and Out: Sept. 17, 1 p.m. Protecting Yourself Online: Sept. 17, 3:30 p.m. Pre-registration required. Tree Identification Hike: Sept. 22, 3 p.m. Pre-registration required. The Dorsky Museum in September: Opening Reception for Fall Exhibitions: Sept. 15, 5-7 p.m. “Community and Continuity: Native American Art Of New York,” “Timothy Greenfield-Sanders: The Trans List,” and “Alive & Yelling: Trans Zines and Radical Subcultures.” 15, 23, 30 Gallery Talk: Sept. 23, 2 p.m. With exhibiting artists in “Time Travelers: Hudson Valley Artists 2018.” Family Day: Sept. 30, 2-4 p.m. Exhibition-inspired children’s activities. Register online. Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz. 845-257-3844; newpaltz.edu/museum Benefit for Puerto Rico: An exciting afternoon of music and art to benefit Colegio El Arco lris, a school of arts destroyed in Hurricane 16 Maria. 3 p.m. Grace Community Church, 160 Seremma Court, Lake Katrine; 845-382-2288 28th Annual Taste of New Paltz: Come sample some of the region’s finest restaurants, caterers, farms, brewmasters and wineries. Kids Expo. Advance purchase tickets $3; at the gate $5; kids 12 and under are free. $3 and $5 “tastes” are offered at each of the food and 16 beverage venues. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Rain or shine. Ulster County Fairgrounds, 249 Libertyville Road, New Paltz; 845-255-0243; tasteofnewpaltz.com Roy A. Gonyea, Jr. 2018 Fall Golf Classic Tournament: The ultimate scramble experience. Breakfast, barbeque lunch, cocktail hour, buffet dinner, themed holes, contests, raffles, one-of-a-kind prizes and more. Benefit Ulster-Greene ARC. Check-in and continental 17 breakfast 9 a.m., shotgun start 10 a.m. Individual or team of four. Dinner only $50. Ticket info online. Wiltwyck Golf Club, 404 Steward Lane, Kingston. Register: Kathy, 845-331-4300, ext. 281; [email protected]; thearcugfoundation.org The Buy Local Expo: Premier business expo hosted by the Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce. Open to general public at 18 no admission. Noon-5 p.m. Diamond Mills Hotel, 25 S. Partition St., Saugerties. 845-338-5100; ulsterchamber.org
Fifth Annual Weekend of Wallkill: Movie showing Friday at dusk, “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” On Saturday, family fun includes Touch A 21-22 Truck, art contest, dog costume contest, food, vendors and petting zoo. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 845-692-7800; shawangunk.org
Catskill Conquest Pilot Rally: An event commemorating the Historic Auto Endurance Run of 1903. Preregistration online. Start at 22 Woodstock Harley-Davidson, 949 Route 28, Kingston. 845-657-6982; 1903autorun.com
Third Annual Fall Harvest Celebration: Delicious farm-to-table dinner. 6-10 p.m. Historic Huguenot Street, 81 Huguenot St., New 22 Paltz. 845-255-1660; huguenotstreet.org
Art Walk Kingston: Two-day celebration of the arts and local community. Explore three distinct areas of the City of Kingston and 22-23 immerse in a range of art and events. Noon-5 p.m. City of Kingston; artwalkkingston.com; facebook.com/artwalkkingston
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Headless Horseman Hayrides & Haunted Houses/Great Room Escape: New theme each season. Ten attractions, four gift shops 22, 28, 29 and five food cafés. Reservations required. Evenings and weekends, dusk - 11 p.m. website for information about Scream Pass tickets. Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Houses, 778 Broadway (Route 9W), Ulster Park. 845-339-2666; headlesshorseman.com Woodstock British Car Show: Over 100 British car owners gather for a smashing display of classic, quirky and lovable British classics. 23 Rain date: Oct. 7. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Preregister $15/car, day of show $20/car. Proceeds benefit Woodstock Playhouse. Spectators welcome, free parking. Woodstock Playhouse, 103 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock. 845-679-6900; woodstockplayhouse.org 15th Annual Bike for Cancer Care/5K: Presented by Benedictine Health Foundation, the bike ride offers 12-, 25- and 50-mile routes. Non-competitive 5K/run/walk will also take place throughout historic uptown Kingston and a Kids Fun Run inside the Dietz Stadium 23 track. Great food, entertainment, children's activities and prizes for the top individual and team fundraisers, and team spirit award. Dietz Stadium, 170 N. Front St., Kingston. 845-334-3017; bikeforcancer.org Henry’s at the Farm Dinner: Popular four-course paired dinners. This month features a Napa Valley cabernet dinner on the riverfront 23 patio. 5 p.m. Buttermilk Falls Inn & Spa, 220 North Road, Milton. 845-795-1500; buttermilkfallsinn.com Farm to Table Dinner: Chef Justin Bazdarich from Speedy Romeo returns to present a five-course special dinner and wine pairings. 23 Tickets available online. Passed canapes 1:30 p.m. Bradley Farm, 317 Springtown Road, New Paltz. 845-255-8769; raybradleyfarm.com
Northeast Blacksmiths Fall "Hammer-In:” Blacksmithing demonstrations with Elmer Rousch, hands-on teaching program and tool 28-30 flea market. This event is held in the spring and fall each year. Admission fee. 845-687-7130; northeastblacksmiths.org Hurley Heritage Society Harvest Concert: Musical performance featuring Professor Louie and The Crowmatix. Tickets: $25, online 29 $21 or in advance at museum gift shop $20. 7 p.m. Hurley Reformed Church Hall, 11 Main St., Hurley. 845-331-5331; hurleyheritagesociety.org Rondout National Historic District Walking Tour: Hear how immigrants and entrepreneurs transformed farmland into a thriving 29 maritime village during the era when Rondout was the terminus for the D&H Canal that opened in 1828. Some uphill walking. Adults $10, children $5, FOHK members free. 1 p.m. Kingston Heritage Area Visitors Center, 20 Broadway, Kingston. 845-339-0720; fohk.org Hudson Valley Garlic Festival: Two-day celebration of garlic, with food, crafts, live music, chef and farmer lectures, children's area and 29-30 tons of garlic. Shuttle bus service. No pets please. $10 advance tickets online or at select local merchants. Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cantine Field, Washington Avenue Extension, Saugerties. 845-246-3090; hvgf.org
WEDNESDAYS WEDNESDAYS AND WEEKENDS SATURDAYS Woodstock Farm Festival Mower’s Flea Market Heart of the Hudson Valley 3:30 p.m.–dusk. Saturdays and Sundays 9 a.m.–6 p.m., 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Maple Lane, Woodstock Wednesdays 2 p.m. – dusk (July and August), Cluett-Shantz Park, 1801-1805 Route 9W, Milton, [email protected] Maple Lane, Woodstock 845-616-7824 woodstockfarmfestival.com 845-679-6744; mowerssaturdayfleamarket.com hhvfarmersmarket.com SATURDAYS SATURDAYS SUNDAYS Kingston Farmers’ Market Saugerties Farmers’ Market New Paltz Farmers’ Market 9 a.m.–2 p.m. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Wall Street, Kingston 115 Main St., Saugerties Church Street, New Paltz [email protected] 917-453-2082 845-255-6093 kingstonfarmersmarket.org saugertiesfarmersmarket.com newpaltzfarmersmarket.com SUNDAYS SUNDAYS SUNDAYS Ellenville Farmers’ Market D&H Canal Sunday Market Rosendale Farmers’ Market Noon-4 p.m. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Center and Market Streets, Ellenville Grady Park, Route 213, High Falls Main Street, Rosendale (behind Rosendale Theatre) facebook.com/Ellenville Farmers Market facebook.com/High Falls Flea Market rosendalefarmersmarketny.com
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