NOW TRENDING… TOP 10 EVENTS FOR JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2020

Jan. 1 First Day Hikes, various State Parks in Ulster County Jan. 11 Woodstock Symphony Orchestra: “Woodstock and Beyond,” Woodstock Jan. 18 Hudson Valley Rail Trail Winterfest, Highland Jan. 19 23rd Annual Shandaken Primitive Biathlon, Oliverea Jan. 19 Eighth Annual 99 Bottles of Wine Grand Tasting, Ellenville Jan 24-27 22nd Annual Catskill Ice Festival, various locations in Ulster County & Catskills Jan. 31-Feb. 2 Eighth Annual Winter Hoot, Olivebridge Feb. 8, 9, 15, 16 Sweet & Sinful Revenge Wine & Cupcake Pairing, New Paltz Feb. 22 Lewis Black – “It Gets Better Every Day Tour,” Kingston Feb. 29 23rd Annual Chili Bowl Fiesta, Stone Ridge

DATE January and February 2020 Calendar of Events JANUARY 2020 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. First Day Waterfall Hike at Minnewaska State Park Preserve: Peter's Kill Area: Snowshoe hike to Awosting Falls. A limited number of snowshoes are available to borrow from the education department. Otherwise, snowshoes may be rented from the Park Preserve 1 Office, located at the Peter’s Kill Area, for $5 per person for this event. If there is insufficient snow cover, it will be a hike. Call to preregister. 2.5-mile hike, 1-3 p.m. Meet in Peter's Kill Area, 5080 Route 44/55, Gardiner. 845-255-0752; parks.ny.gov/events First Day Hike at Minnewaska State Park Preserve: Sam’s Point Area: This will be an approximately three-mile trek through the scenic park preserve. Snowshoe rentals may be reserved for $5 per person; arrive early. If there is insufficient snow cover, it will be a 1 hike. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian over the age of 18. Call to preregister. 1-3:30 p.m. 400 Sam’s Point Road, Cragsmoor. 845-647-7989; parks.ny.gov/events First Day Hike at Walkway Over the Hudson: Leashed pets and the entire family are welcome. Meet at the Center Overlook (by the 1 flagpole) at 2 p.m. for giveaways and hot chocolate. Enjoy a little donkey therapy with the Little Brays of Sunshine. 2-3:30 p.m. Walkway Over the Hudson, 87 Haviland Road, Highland. 845-454-9649; walkway.org First Day Hike/Ashokan High Point: Most of the hike is relatively easy, but there are some steep pitches. Bring lunch, snacks and 1 something to drink. Hiking poles recommended. Free. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. To pre register: Olivia Bernard [email protected]. Maurice D. Hinchey Catskill Interpretive Center, 5096 Route 28, . 845-586-6273; catskillinterpretivecenter.org/cic-events Hudson River Maritime Museum: Explore historical artifacts related to the maritime heritage of the Hudson River, check out classes 2-5 and workshops offered at the Riverport Wooden Boat School and visit the gift shop. Winter hours Thursday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Check website for holiday and snow closures. Closed January 6th-10th. 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston. 845-338-0071; hrmm.org Saugerties First Friday: Every month in the village of Saugerties, businesses stay open late and offer special activities and discounts to 3 visitors. 5-8 p.m. Partition, Market and Main streets, Saugerties; facebook.com/saugertiesscene Wine Tasting Weekend with Kevin Zraly: Culinary weekend featuring great wines, live music and delicious food. Wine expert Kevin Zraly of the Windows on the World Wine School leads an exceptional tasting of some of eight wines from eight different wine regions 3-5 from around the world. Enjoy a culinary demonstration with Frances Largeman-Roth. See website for schedule of events. Availability is limited. Please call to register. Mohonk Mountain House, 1000 Mountain Rest Road, New Paltz. 855-883-3798; mohonk.com First Saturday Arts: Vibrant First Saturday gallery receptions offer a glimpse of what Kingston has to offer. Events throughout the year 4 include live music, open studio tours, theatrical performances, historical reenactments, arts and culture activities and more. 5- 8 p.m. 845-338-0331; artsalongthehudson.com/kingston; askforarts.org English Dance in Port Ewen: Dorothy Cummings calling with Tiddely Pom. Admission $10, full-time students $5. English country 4 dance lesson 7 p.m. required for new dancers, experienced dancers come also. Dance until 10:30 p.m. The Reformed Church of Port Ewen, 160 Salem St., Port Ewen. 845-452-2483; hudsonvalleydance.org

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Swing into the Twenties: No partner or experience needed to attend. This monthly dance series is always a fun, social event for all. 4 Beginner lesson 7:30-8 p.m. Dancing with The Metropolitan Hot Club until 10:30 p.m. Admission $20, includes lesson. White Eagle Hall, 482 Delaware Avenue, Kingston. 845-236-3939; got2lindy.com Kingston Winter Farmers’ Market: Occurs every other Saturday, December through April. Sixteen vendors offering locally-grown and 4, 18 crafted products including vegetables and fruits, meats, dairy, wine and spirits, body care products and more. Old Dutch Church, 272 Wall St., Kingston; kingstonfarmersmarket.org Volunteer Fireman’s Hall & Museum: Known locally as “a little gem of a museum.” Open 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; weather permitting. Free 4, 18 admission. Feb. dates: 1, 15, 29. 265 Fair St., Kingston. 845-331-0866; kingstonvolunteerfiremensmuseum.weebly.com Charlie Chaplin’s “City Lights:” Part of Silent Film Sundays. Also, Chaplin’s 1917 short “The Immigrant.” Live piano accompaniment by 5 Marta Waterman. 2 p.m. Tickets: $6. Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St., Rosendale. 845-419-2031; rosendaletheatre.org Mid-Hudson Women’s Chorus Open Rehearsals: Free. First three Mondays of the month. No auditions required. 7:15 p.m. St. James 6, 13, 20 United Methodist Church, 35 Pearl St., Kingston. 914-388-4630; midhudsonwomenschorus.org Beginner Cross-Country Ski Lesson: Carry water and dress according to weather. Ski for three hours. Confirm with Marty Carp 7 [email protected] 845-214-8520. Meet at noon: Mohonk Preserve West Trapps Trailhead, Route 44-45, High Falls; midhudsonadk.org Zydeco Dance with River City Slim & The Zydeco Hogs: Beginners welcome. No partner needed. Free dance lesson 7:15 p.m., dance 10 8-11 p.m. Admission $20 full-time students with ID $10. White Eagle Benevolent Society Inc., 487 Delaware Ave., Kingston. 914-388- 7048; hudsonvalleydance.org Woodstock Symphony Orchestra: “Woodstock and Beyond Concerto Competition Winner:” Join Woodstock Symphony 11 Orchestra and Maestro Jonathan Handman. Adults $25, seniors $20 and students $5. 7:30 p.m. Woodstock Playhouse, 103 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock. 845-679-6900; woodstockplayhouse.org 15th Annual All-Day Winter Bird Count: Record the winter bird community inhabiting the 160-acre preserve to help provide future guidance for land management/stewardship decisions. Meet at the Shady Lane entrance parking lot at 7:45 a.m. Preregistration 11 required by Friday, Jan. 10 at noon. Registered participants will be notified of changes due to severe weather. Contact Steve Chorvas [email protected] or 845-246-5900. Esopus Bend Nature Preserve, 4 Shady Lane, Saugerties; esopuscreekconservancy.org Hudson River Maritime Museum: “Water/Ways:” Jan 11: Opening reception for this Smithsonian Museums on Main Street exhibition. 4-6 p.m. Jan 18: “What is Water Anyway?” Looking at a handful of examples of “natural and “unnatural,” or built waterways, 11, 18 Daniel Rinn invites the audience to consider the myriad ways nature shapes and is shaped by human culture. 2-4 p.m. Each event free for museum members; $10 general admission. 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston. 845-338-0071; hrmm.org Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Weekend: Enjoy our cross-country ski and snowshoe trails, ice skating rink on Lake Cole, ice fishing 17-20 and snow tube run. Weather permitting. Warm up indoors at our indoor floor hockey arena, climbing gym, archery range and arts and crafts studio. Frost Valley YMCA, 2000 Frost Valley Road, Claryville. 845-985-2291 x450; frostvalley.org Hudson Valley Rail Trail Winterfest: Outdoor winter festival featuring “Best of Fest” chili contest, roasted chestnuts, toasted 18 marshmallows, light snacks, beverages, wagon rides, wood carving and activities for children of all ages. Admission fee. Children 6 and under are free. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Hudson Valley Rail Trail Depot, 101 New Paltz Road, Highland. 845-691-6313; hudsonvalleyrailtrail.net “King in the Wilderness (2018):” This documentary chronicles the final chapters of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, revealing a conflicted man who faced an onslaught of criticism from both sides of the political spectrum. King’s unyielding belief that peaceful 18 protest became a testing point for him and for the nation. Presented by Movies With Spirit. 7 p.m. Woodstock Jewish Congregation, 1682 Glasco Turnpike, Woodstock. 845-389-9201; [email protected]; movieswithspirit.com Holiday Rates at Belleayre Mountain: Holiday rates in effect these days. Visit website for details. From beginner to expert. Catskills’ 18-20 only gondola. Belleayre Mountain, 181 Galli Curci Road, Highmount. 1-800-942-6904; belleayre.com Eighth Annual 99 Bottles of Wine Grand Tasting: Biggest wine event at Aroma Thyme Bistro. Grand wine tasting with 99 bottles of 19 wine lined up on the bar. VIP admission noon-4 p.m. General admission 1-5 p.m. Tickets available online. Aroma Thyme Bistro, 156 Canal St., Ellenville. 845-647-3000; aromathymebistro.com 23rd Annual Shandaken Primitive Biathlon: Annual winter sporting event with competition in four age groups. Prizes. 9 a.m.-noon. 19 Upper Esopus Fish & Game Club, Little Peck Hollow Road (off County Route 47), Oliverea. For more information or to register, contact Paul at 845-246-3954; shandakenprimitivebiathlon.net Steven Wright: Returning to UPAC, Academy Award winner Steven Wright is a prototype comedian that many others try to follow. His 24 signature deadpan monotone has been tickling America’s funny bone for years. Tickets start at $31. Purchase tickets at UPAC Box Office or Ticketmaster: 800-745-3000. Ulster Performing Arts Center, 601 Broadway, Kingston. 845-339-6088; bardavon.org

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Rock Academy: Tribute to Queen: Queen’s musical legacy will be performed in two sets by students aged 8-18. Purchase tickets: $20 24-25 online, $25 at the door. Doors open 6 p.m., show 7 p.m. Woodstock Playhouse, 103 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock. 845-679-6900; woodstockplayhouse.org/rockacademyconcert Mohonk Scottish Weekend: Features award-winning musicians, concerts, workshops, Scottish history, Scotch whisky tasting, the 24-26 “Address to the Haggis,” a ceilidh, Scottish country dance, bagpipe-playing and kilt making. Call for reservations. Mohonk Mountain House, 1000 Mountain Rest Road, New Paltz. 855-883-3798; mohonk.com 22nd Annual Catskill Ice Festival: Choose from multiple clinics on all the skills and techniques you need to get out on ice. Bouldering competition and one-year anniversary Friday night at BC's Climbing Gym in New Paltz. Demo gear will be located at Rock and Snow. 24-27 Alpine Endeavors is an AMGA-accredited guide service based in the Shawangunk and . Alpine Endeavors at Rock & Snow, 44 Main St., New Paltz. 877-486-5769; [email protected]; alpineendeavors.com National Theatre Presents “Present Laughter:” Noël Coward’s comedy is a surprisingly modern reflection on fame, desire and 26 loneliness. 2 p.m. Tickets $12, members $10. Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St., Rosendale. 845-658-8989; rosendaletheatre.org Strawberry Hill Fiddlers: Singing, dancing and great string music. Adults $15, seniors $12, students free. 3 p.m., Saugerties United 26 Methodist Church, corner of Washington Avenue and Post Street, Saugerties. 845-679-5733; saugertiespromusica.org Groundhog Day (1983): An American comedy film written by Harold Ramis and starring Bill Murray as a TV weatherman gets caught 31 in a time loop while covering the annual Groundhog Day event. Tickets: $6. Purchase tickets at UPAC Box Office or Ticketmaster: 800- 745-3000. Ulster Performing Arts Center, 601 Broadway, Kingston. 845-339-6088; bardavon.org “BO-NITA:” Regional premiere. With humor, pathos and a dash of Midwest magical realism, Bo-Nita is a solo show that follows a mother and daughter’s journey through a working-class America of dwindling resources and the lengths they must go to stay Jan. 31-Mar. 1 together. Wednesday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets $28; senior/under 30 $24; students $5. Purchase online. Denizen Theatre, Water Street Market, 10 Main St., Suite 501, New Paltz. 845-303-4136; denizentheatre.com

FEBRUARY 2020 Eighth Annual Winter Hoot: Friday dinner, documentary, discussion and jam. VIP reception starts at 5 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 p.m. There will also be documentary screenings, discussion Q&A and music. All instruments welcome or just come listen. Music, food Jan. 31-Feb 2 and more continues Saturday and Sunday. Lodging available. Tickets online. Ashokan Center, 477 Beaverkill Road, Olivebridge. 845- 657-8333; [email protected]; ashokancenter.org The Big Monthly Swing Dance: A dance learning and practice experience. No partner necessary. Admission $20. Beginner lesson 1 7:30-8 p.m. Live band dancing until 10:30 p.m. White Eagle Hall, 482 Delaware Ave., Kingston. 845-236-3939; got2lindy.com First Saturday Arts: First Saturday gallery receptions offer a glimpse of what Kingston has to offer. Events include live music, open 1 studio tours, arts and culture activities and more. 5- 8 p.m., 845-338-0331; artsalongthehudson.com/kingston; askforarts.org English Dance in Port Ewen: Orly Krasner calling with Tiddely Pom. Admission $10, full-time students $5. English country dance 1 lesson 7 p.m.; required for new dancers. Dance until 10:30 p.m. The Reformed Church of Port Ewen, 160 Salem St., Port Ewen. 845-452- 2483; hudsonvalleydance.org Kingston Winter Farmers’ Market: Occurs every other Saturday, December through April. Sixteen vendors offering locally-grown and 1, 15, 29 crafted products. Old Dutch Church, 272 Wall St., Kingston; kingstonfarmersmarket.org Saugerties First Friday: Every month in the village of Saugerties, businesses stay open late and offer special activities and discounts to 7 visitors. 5-8 p.m. Partition, Market and Main streets, Saugerties; facebook.com/saugertiesscene “Totally Dedicated: Leonard Contino, 1940-2016” (on view through April 5th): A comprehensive retrospective and the largest exhibition to date of this extraordinary self-taught abstract artist. Encompassing more than 80 artworks, this exhibition features 8-April 5 colorful, hard-edged geometric paintings, playful collages, reliefs, and sculpture. Museum hours: Wednesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, SUNY New Paltz, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz. 845-257-3844; newpaltz.edu/museum Sweet & Sinful Revenge Wine & Cupcake Pairing: Celebrate Valentine's Day and discover the romance of pairing wine with some of

life's greatest pleasures. Tickets: $22 per person and includes three mini cupcakes paired with three wines and a tasting of three 8, 9, 15, 16 additional wines after the pairing. Purchase tickets online. Seatings at 11:30 a.m., 12:45 p.m., 2 p.m., 3:15 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Robibero

Family Vineyards, 714 Albany Post Road, New Paltz. 845-255-9463; [email protected]; robiberofamilyvineyards.com Spring Exhibitions: “Jan Sawka: The Place of Memory (The memory of Place):” Showcases the artist’s paintings and engravings

that explore memory, place and consciousness. “Totally Dedicated: Leonard Contino, 1940-2016” (on view through April 5th.) 8-July 12 “Collecting Local: Twelve Years of the Hudson Valley Artists Annual Purchase Award;” “War!” Works from the museum’s

permanent collection. Feb. 8: Opening Reception 5-7 p.m. Museum hours: Wednesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Samuel Dorsky

Museum of Art, SUNY New Paltz, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz. 845-257-3844; newpaltz.edu/museum

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Presidents Day Family Weekend: Cross-country ski trails, ice skating rink, snow tube run, snowshoe trails, ice fishing on Lake Cole, 14-17 broomball on Reflection Pond and guided nature hikes. Outdoor activities subject to weather conditions. Try the climbing gym, archery range and arts and crafts programs. Frost Valley YMCA, 2000 Frost Valley Road, Claryville. 845-985-2291 x450; frostvalley.org “Diane (2018):” A deeply spiritual movie, filmed in and around Kingston, that provides a slice of a caregiver’s life. 7 p.m., Old Dutch 15 Church, 272 Wall Street, Kingston. 845-389-9201; [email protected]; movieswithspirit.com Presidents Day Holiday Rates: Ski or snowboard at Belleayre Mountain. Catskills’ only gondola. See website for holiday rates. 15-23 Belleayre Mountain, 181 Galli Curci Road, Highmount. 845-254-5600; belleayre.com Duo Mondo: Cello and Guitar: Rebecca Hartka, cello, and Jose Lezcano, guitar, will perform. Both have critically-acclaimed U.S. and 16 international performances. Adults $15, seniors $12, students free. 3 p.m., Saugerties United Methodist Church, corner of Washington Avenue and Post Street, Saugerties. 845-679-5733; saugertiespromusica.org Hot Chocolate Festival: Enjoy indoor and outdoor activities and several great flavors of hot chocolate. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. $5; Children 16 under 12 free. Ashokan Center, 477 Beaverkill Road, Olivebridge. 845-657-8333; [email protected]; ashokancenter.org Lewis Black – “It Gets Better Every Day Tour:” Lewis Black returns to UPAC with his trademark comedic style of yelling and animated 22 finger-pointing. Tickets start at $48. Purchase tickets at UPAC Box Office or Ticketmaster: 800-745-3000. Ulster Performing Arts Center, 601 Broadway, Kingston. 845-339-6088; bardavon.org Brooks BBQ: Chicken ($13) or rib ($15) dinners include half chicken or rack of ribs, baked potato, coleslaw, roll, dessert and water. 23 Senior citizen discount $1 per dinner. To order: 845-657-2261. 3-6 p.m. 3064 Shokan Fire House, Route 28, Shokan; oliveusarestoration.org/events.html 23rd Annual Chili Bowl Fiesta: Nearly 1,000 bowls and mugs handmade in the Women’s Studio Workshop’s ceramic studio for sale. 29 Fill with chili donated by favorite local chefs. Early admission 2-4 p.m. $10. Free admission 4-6 p.m. SUNY Ulster, 491 Cottekill Road, Stone Ridge. 845-658-9133; wsworkshop.org

CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING Belleayre Mountain Frost Valley YMCA Mohonk Preserve 181 Galli Curci Road, Highmount 2000 Frost Valley Road, Claryville 3197 Route 44/55, Gardiner 1-800-942-6904, 845-254-5600 845-985-2291 845-255-0919 belleayre.com frostvalley.com mohonkpreserve.org

Minnewaska State Park Preserve Mohonk Mountain House For more info, visit: 5281 Route 44/55, New Paltz 1000 Mountain Rest Road, New Paltz ulstercountyalive.com/landing/winter-recreation

845-255-0752; parks.ny.gov 845-255-1000; mohonk.com ICE SKATING Kiwanis Ice Arena Mohonk Mountain House 6 Small World Ave, Saugerties 1000 Mountain Rest Road, New Paltz 845-247-2590 845-255-1000 kiwanisicearea.com mohonk.com

DOWNHILL SKIING & SNOWBOARDING Belleayre Mountain 181 Galli Curci Road, Highmount 1-800-942-6904, 845-254-5600; belleayre.com

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