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NOW TRENDING… TOP 10 EVENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 Aug. 31-Sept. 2 Woodstock-New Paltz Art & Crafts Fair, New Paltz Aug. 31-Sept. 29 20th Annual Hudson River Valley Ramble, various locations Sept. 21 18th Annual Hooley on the Hudson, Kingston Sept. 7 Drum Boogie Festival, Woodstock Sept. 7 30th Annual Gardiner Day, Gardiner Sept. 8 HITS Saugerties $500,000 Grand Prix, Saugerties Sept. 15 29th Annual Taste of New Paltz, New Paltz Sept. 21, 28 Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Houses, Ulster Park Sept. 28 49th Annual Apple Festival, Port Ewen Sept. 28-29 Hudson Valley Garlic Festival, Saugerties DATE September 2019 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. Woodstock-New Paltz Art & Crafts Fair: Now celebrating the 38th anniversary, this fair held twice each year, features high-quality juried creations of over 200 artists and craftspeople from across America. Features include furniture, architectural crafts, Aug. 31-Sept. 2 demonstrations, handcrafted specialty foods, health care products, live performances by the Hudson Valley’s best musical talent and interactive children’s activities Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Monday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Ulster County Fairgrounds, 249 Libertyville Road, New Paltz. 505-917-1731, 845-516-4342, 845-389-3712; quailhollow.com 20th Annual Hudson River Valley Ramble: Hundreds of guided hikes, walking tours, biking tours, paddles, Hudson River Estuary Aug. 31-Sept. explorations, environmental education, historic site visits, cultural events and fairs and festivals throughout Ulster County and in the 29 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 18th Annual Hooley on the Hudson: Bagpipes, food, music, step dancing, Ceili dancing, craft demonstrations, storytelling, authentic 1 Celtic products, entertainment and more. T.R. Gallo Park, 1 Broadway, Kingston. 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. 845-338-6622; ulsteraoh.com Catskill Animal Sanctuary Tours: Open to the public weekends, rain or shine, April-November. 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.–4 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, relax and enjoy a clear view of historic Hudson 1-30 River lighthouses, waterfront mansions and other notable locations on this two-hour sightseeing cruise. Also come aboard for sunset and event cruises. 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 1-30 Oct. 27. 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 April-October, Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; also open June-August, Wednesday and Thursday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 265 Fair St., Kingston. 845-331-0866; kingstonvolunteerfiremensmuseum.weebly.com Hurds Family Farm in September: Pollinator Flower Power Weekend: Aug.31-Sept. 2. Face painting, beekeeping presentation, make a pollinator flower pen. Annual Family Fun Day: Sept. 7. Tickets only $9.99. Bring the Kids Weekend: Sept. 8. Grandparents 1-2, 7-8, 14-15, are free when they bring grandkids. Fresh Picked Apples: Sept. 14-15. Fill up an apple bag, free mini apple blossom dessert, apple 21-22, 28-29 pie smoothie demo. Digging in the Dirt: Sept. 21-22. Water filtration using farm materials, make-your-own edible “soil” cups. Team Spirit: Sept. 28-29. Wild Apple Obstacle Course race, local 4H club animal presentation, free live music and more. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Hurds Family Farm, 2187 Route 32, Modena. 845-883-7825; hurdsfamilyfarm.com Maverick Concerts in September: Trio Solisti: Chamber Music Festival: Sept. 1, 4 p.m. An exciting piano trio. Pedja Muzijevic, 1, 15 Piano: Sept. 15, 2:30 p.m. A concert in memory of Alan Siegel. Maverick Concert Hall, 120 Maverick Road, Woodstock. 845-679-8217; maverickconcerts.org ulstercountyalive.com DATE September 2019 Calendar of Events HITS-on-the-Hudson: Olympic-level equestrian show jumping, family fun, great for all ages. Admission $5, children 12 and under 4-8, 11-15 free. HITS-on-the-Hudson VIII: Sept. 4-8. $500,000 HITS Grand Prix: Sept. 8. M&S Insurance League National Finals: Sept. 11-15. HITS-on-the-Hudson, 454 Washington Ave. Extension, Saugerties. 845-246-5515; hitsshows.com D&H Canal Events in September: Presentation: “The Marginalized Workers on the D&H Canal:” Sept. 4, 7-8:30 p.m. Presented 4, 7, 15, 29 by Bill Merchant. High Falls En Plein Air Paint-Out: Sept. 7, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Free Guided Tour: Sept. 15 and 29, 2-3 p.m. Five Locks Walk tour. Hudson Valley Ramble event. D&H Canal Museum, 23 Mohonk Road, High Falls. 845-687-2000; canalmuseum.org Saugerties First Friday: Every month, village businesses stay open late and offer special activities and discounts. 5-8 p.m. Partition, 6 Market and Main streets, Saugerties; facebook.com/destinationsaugerties First Annual Fly Fishing Tournament: Friday pre-fish, Saturday competition, Sunday breakfast. Register online. See website for prizes 6-8 and rules. Hosted at Emerson Resort & Spa, 5340, Mount Tremper. 845-303-9466; esopuscreel.com The Dorsky Museum in September: Curator Gallery Talk: Sept. 6, noon. Curator Karen Quinn discusses “Tonalism: Pathway from the Hudson River School to Modern Art.” Fall Exhibits Opening Reception: Sept. 7, 5-7 p.m. Featuring two fall exhibitions. Family 6, 7, 29 Day: Sept. 29, 2 p.m. Exhibition-inspired activities for children and their families. Register online. Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz. 845-257-3844; newpaltz.edu/museum Drum Boogie Festival: A free multi-cultural music festival, celebrating the diverse styles of music/dance/voice from around the world including jazz, Japanese Taiko, African, Brazilian, classical, beatbox, Steel Pan and more. Renowned musicians such as Jack DeJohnette, 7 Paul Winter, NEXUS, NYU Steel, COBU and more. Bring a chair/blanket. Food trucks and vendors on site. Directed by Garry Kvistad of Woodstock Chimes. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Andy Lee Field, Rock City Road, Woodstock. 845-255-0243; drumboogiefestival.com Stockade National Historic District Walking Tour: Take a tour through one of New York’s oldest neighborhoods, originally laid out 7 by Gov. 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 The 30th Annual Gardiner Day: Free admission family fun event featuring craft and food vendors, live music and children’s activities 7 in hamlet of Gardiner. Parking shuttles available. 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Facebook: Gardiner Day New York, Gardiner 46th Annual Olive Day: Memorial run, frog jumping contest, bike rodeo, egg toss, live music, food, classic car show, penny social, kids 7 crafts and more. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Davis Park, 45 Watson Hollow Road, West Shokan. 845-657-8118; town.olive.ny.us Hudson River Maritime Museum in September: Rondout Waterfront Walking Tours: Sept. 7 and 21, 1-3 p.m. Walk along Rondout Creek and learn about the industrial and maritime heritage of the Rondout. Industrial Waterfront Cruise: Sept. 8 and 22, 7, 8, 11, 21, 22, 11:30 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. Tour Rondout Creek on a 100% solar-powered boat built by the museum. Movie: 9/11 From the Water: 25 Sept. 11, 7-8 p.m. Special viewing of documentary film “Boat Lift.” Free for members, non-members $5. Lecture: Protecting the Olana Watershed: Sept. 25, 7-8 p.m. Presented by Dr. Harvy Flad. Register for all programs online. Hudson River Maritime Museum, 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston. 845-338-0071; hrmm.org Matthewis Persen House in September: Arts Society of Kingston: Sept. 7. Learn about this member-supported arts organization and their multi-use arts space and preview new exhibit. Association of Native Americans – Red Feather Singers & Drummers: Sept. 14. See artifacts, make beaded friendship bracelets and learn Native American drumming. Friends of Historic Kingston: Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28 21. Join volunteers as they share their vast knowledge of the history of Kingston including a video presentation. Events occur 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Revolutionary War Medical Reenactor: Sept. 28. Professor Emeritus of Biology, Don Terpening, presents various medicines and techniques used during the Revolutionary War and discuss doctors’ roles during this time period. Matthewis Persen House Museum and Cultural Center, 74 John St., Kingston. 845-340-4040; ulstercountyny.gov/countyclerk/persenhouse.html HITS Saugerties $500,000 Grand Prix: Enjoy a day of family-friendly fun at HITS-on-the-Hudson. Tickets $10, children ages 12 and 8 under free. 2:30 p.m. HITS-on-the-Hudson, 454 Washington Ave. Extension, Saugerties. 845-246-8833; hitsshows.com Hurley Heritage Society in September: Herbal Wreath Making Demo: Sept.