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Poughkeepsie Earth Day, April 16, 2016 — Main St., Noon-4Pm Poughkeepsie Earth Day, April 16, 2016 — Main St., Noon-4pm STAY CURRENT WITH CLEARWATER FRANCES LEHMAN LOEB ART CENTER POUGHKEEPSIE EARTH DAY PLANS! Pete Seeger Tribute April 29 – August 21 Join our mailing list. Send questions, Sunday, March 20, 2-6pm Touch the Sky: Art and Astronomy suggestions, or volunteer to help. Another wonderful Pete Seeger Tribute with Jay 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY Write to: [email protected] & Molly and Mike & Ruthy and others; organized Astronomy can be traced back to antiquity with by Clearwater Board member, Stephen Smith, its origins in religious and mythological beliefs; FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK: North River Friends of Clearwater and others. its study has been closely linked to artistic https://www.facebook.com/Poughkeepsie- At the Linda Norris Auditorium in Albany. endeavors since the Renaissance. Touch the Sky Earth-Day-1012299282141587/ http://www.clearwater.org/events/ is a multi-media exhibition of images of the inmemoryofpete/ moon, sun, planets, and stars made by artists ARTS MID-HUDSON since the nineteenth century. The exhibition Recycle/Reconfigure COCOON THEATRE comprises historical works from the Art Center’s Opening: Friday, March 18, 5-7pm Powwow Tales collection as well as several more contemporary Brunch closing, Sun., April 17, 1-3pm Monday, March 28, 7pm works on loan. http://fllac.vassar.edu/exhibitions/ 696 Dutchess Tpk, Poughkeepsie, NY 9 Vassar Street, Garden Suite, 2016/touch-the-sky.html Arts Mid-Hudson will be hosting “Recycle/ Poughkeepsie, NY Part of Vassar’s campus-wide celebration of the Reconfigure,” an exhibit that examines artworks Curated by Mahto Mahto-Topah, with Lakota sciences – Bridging: Celebrating the Integrated created using cast-off materials. From gathering speaker Mag-La-Que and Native American Science Commons: http://bridging.vassar.edu/ and creating an organic shape from cardboard, food and culture. to using a piece of discarded hardboard, artists 845-452-7870 | www.cocoontheatre.org HABITAT FOR HUMANITY have created original works of art, while OF DUTCHESS COUNTY decreasing the landfill. Call: 845-454-3222 COLLEGE HILL Homeowner Info Session http://www.artsmidhudson.org/ REVITALIZATION PROJECT Monday, April 11, 6pm Date to be determined Adriance Memorial Library, BARDAVON Springtime grounds cleaning and mulching; 93 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY Wednesday, April 20, 10am &11:45am revitalization and maintenance of Poughkeepsie’s Find out who qualifies and what is involved in Hudson Valley Philharmonic historic symbol of civic idealism and largest Habitat for Humanity Family Partnership. Young People’s Concert Victorian park. Sponsored by Poughkeepsie City If you can't attend or for more information, write: Earth Day Every Day – A Musical Councilmember Ann Perry: 845-454-0947 [email protected] Exploration of our Environment or call 845-475-9336 ext. 107 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie NY E-WASTE RECYCLING & SHREDFEST Grades: 3–6, Approx. 1 hour, (Snow date April 21) Date and location to be determined HUDSON RIVER EEL PROJECT http://www.bardavon.org/event_info.php?id=836 Safely shred personal documents and recycle CITIZEN SCIENCE &venue=bardavon your electronic waste. March 29 through May 2016 Enriching the lives of children by exposing Fallkill Creek in Poughkeepsie, near them to beautiful music. Developing students’ FIRST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN the Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum natural musical competence will assist them in CHURCH During this project, teams of scientists, students, becoming successful hearers, and awaken their Wednesday, April 6, 11:30am and community members collect glass eels using interest in the many ways music plays out in Lunch ’n Listen Music Series specialized nets and traps on Hudson River school, learning and life. www.bardavon.org/ 325 Mill St, Poughkeepsie, NY tributaries each spring. The project directly Kevin & Carol Becker with Rich Keyes, folk music involves students (Poughkeepsie High School, CARY INSTITUTE Doors open 11:30am for “brown baggers.” Arlington High School, and Marist College) and Spring Awakening Walk Free parking in municipal lot, 11am-1pm, with volunteers with scientific design and field Saturday, April 2, 6pm reusable permit available in the church lobby. methodology. Participants experience their local Auditorium, 2801 Sharon Turnpike Handicapped parking available. 845-452-6050 ecosystem firsthand, and collect and provide (Route 44), Millbrook, NY http://firstlutheranpok.org/lunch-n-listen/ decisionmakers with important information and Check out the sights and sounds of spring. What relevant data about migrating fish. More info at: will you find? Amphibians, birds, mammals? DON’T SEE YOUR ORGANIZATION, http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/ Peepers, salamanders, and woodcock are likely, PROJECT OR EVENT ON THIS LIST? 49580.html To participate, contact Chris Bowser: but not guaranteed to be seen. Please wear Add it by writing to: [email protected] sturdy shoes or boots. Led by Cary Institute’s [email protected] Manager of Outdoor Programs Mike Fargione. FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK: The walk begins promptly at 6pm. Registration https://www.facebook.com/Poughkeepsie- required. See: http://www.caryinstitute.org/ Earth-Day-1012299282141587/ events/spring-awakening-walk Special thanks! to: PRIME PRINT SHOP | 845-233-5274 | PRIMEPRINTSHOP.COM | 747 MAIN STREET, POUGHKEEPSIE NY 12603 ② Poughkeepsie Earth Day, April 16, 2016 — Main St., Noon-4pm HUDSON VALLEY REGIONAL LOVING THE EARTH MIDDLE MAIN COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP ENVIROTHON MID-HUDSON HERITAGE CENTER Saturday, April 16, 10am-12noon Thursday, April 14 Opening reception: March 19, 6-8pm 517 Main Street, Poughkeepsie Sharpe Reservation, Fishkill Exhibit continues through April 23 Middle Main Street Clean-up beginning at Murphy Registration deadline March 18. Five-member 317 Main Street, Poughkeepsie Park, in front of the Poughkeepsie Underwear teams of high school students work together to An art exhibition and event series exploring the Factory. Volunteers are invited to assist in compete on five environmental topics: Soils, intersection of art, sustainability, and the natural clearing the trash off our streets and helping to Aquatics, Forestry, Wildlife, and Current Issues. environment. See: http://www. make Poughkeepsie a place we're proud to call The primary goal of the Envirothon is to learn midhudsonheritage.org/#!future-events/caxz home. All clean-up materials, such as gloves about the natural environment we live in so as to • Thursday, March 24, 6-7:30pm and garbage bags, will be provided. Some light become stewards of the land. In preparation for Introduction to Sustainability landscaping and planting will also take place. the event, students develop research skills, See: https://www.facebook.com/events/ For any questions or to sign up, contact: practice team building, and gain an appreciation 181311688896120/ Hilary at [email protected] for consensus decision making. Participating • Friday, March 25, 6-7:30pm counties: Dutchess, Columbia, Delaware, Greene, Getting Started with Beekeeping MORGAN LAKE Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, See: https://www.facebook.com/events/ REVITALIZATION PROJECT Westchester. http://www.ccswcd.org/hv-regional- 751920184909877/ Saturday, April 16, 11am-1pm envirothon.html • Saturday, March 26, 1-4:00pm Fifth Annual Earth Day Clean-Up Registration Form: http://www.ccswcd.org/up- Reused, Renewed, and Repurposed Morgan Lake is located on Creek Road south of loads/7/2/1/2/7212165/2016registration.pdf Jewlery Making Dutchess Community College. The clean-up will See: https://www.facebook.com/events/ be hosted by Morgan Lake Revitalization Project HUDSONIA 778122105665696/ volunteers and Dutchess Community College Habitat mapping and biodiversity • Saturday, March 26th, 1-5pm student clubs including BIOS, Outdoor Adventure, assessment study Clothing Swap Frisbee and Gaming. Gloves and trash bags will PO Box 5000, Annandale-On-Hudson, See: https://www.facebook.com/events/ be provided. For more information, contact NY 12504 1534928066805052/ [email protected] Hudsonia is raising funds for a habitat mapping • Friday, April 1, 6-7:30pm and biodiversity assessment study of the City of Seed Saving Workshop & Seed Swap OAKWOOD FRIENDS SCHOOL Poughkeepsie. Hudsonia does not advocate See: https://www.facebook.com/events/ Tuesday, April 19, 7pm specific land uses; rather Hudsonia produces 536535616529284/ Public talk by Tiokasin Ghosthorse up-to-date, local, scientific information for use • Saturday, April 2, 4-5:30pm Lane Theater, Oakwood Friends by environmental decision-makers. Hudsonia has Organic Recycling and Sustainability School, 22 Spackenkill Rd., conducted habitat mapping and biodiversity Agents Poughkeepsie, NY assessment studies in several Dutchess County Learn methods for diverting organic material Free public talk by Tiokasin Ghosthorse, musician, towns including the Town of Poughkeepsie. from the landfill while producing rich compost for storyteller, activist, and host and producer of the The results of these projects are used in compre- soil amendment, plant growth, and health. First Voices Indigenous Radio program. He has hensive planning, reviewing land use proposals, • Sunday, April 3, 1:30-5:00pm spoken internationally on Native American rights protecting significant habitats, and managing Movie Screening of “The Lorax” and living in harmony with Mother Earth. Tiokasin public and private lands. Phone: 845-758-7053; See: https://www.facebook.com/events/
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