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NOW TRENDING… TOP 10 EVENTS FOR AUGUST 2019 July 30-Aug. 4: 132nd Ulster County Fair, New Paltz Aug. 2-4: 10th Annual Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice, Phoenicia Aug. 3: 10th Anniversary of Bridge Music, Highland Aug. 4: Emerson Annual Car Show, Mount Tremper Aug. 9-11: 17th Annual Saugerties Artists Studio Tour, Saugerties Aug. 10: 20th Annual Blueberry Festival, Ellenville Aug. 10: 16th Annual Antique Fire Engine Muster & Open House, Kingston Aug. 11: 62nd Annual Saugerties Antique Auto Show, Saugerties Aug. 16-18: 15th Annual Hudson Valley Ribfest, New Paltz Aug. 25: African American Festival and Parade, Kingston DATE August 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. Pericles, Prince of Tyre: Presented by Woodstock Shakespeare Festival’s 24th season. Bring blankets and chairs. Picnics welcome. July 26-Sept. 1 Admission free. Suggested donation $10. 45 Comeau Drive, Woodstock. 845-247-4007; birdonacliff.org 132nd Ulster County Fair: One-price admission includes all entertainment, shows, parking and exhibits. Tuesday–Sunday. Accessible July 30-Aug. 4 parking. Ulster County Fairgrounds, 249 Libertyville Road, New Paltz. 845-255-1380, 845-255-1707; ulstercountyfair.com HITS Horse Shows in August: Olympic-level equestrian show jumping, family fun, great for all ages. Admission $5, children 12 and July 31-Aug. 4, under free. HITS-on-the-Hudson VI: NY Horse & Pony Show: July 31-Aug. 4. HITS-on-the-Hudson VII: Aug. 28–Sept. 1. HITS-on- 28-Sept. 1 the-Hudson, 454 Washington Ave. Extension, Saugerties. 845-246-5515; hitsshows.com Hudson River Cruises: From the decks of the venerable Rip Van Winkle cruise boat, 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 sunset 1-31 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 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 Saugerties First Friday: Every month, village businesses stay open late and offer special activities and discounts. 5–8 p.m. Partition, 2 Market and Main streets, Saugerties; facebook.com/destinationsaugerties “HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical:” In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Wooodstock 1969 Festival, this production celebrates the 1960s counterculture with songs like “Aquarius,” “Good Morning, Starshine,” “Hair,” “'I Got Life” and “Let 2-18 The Sun Shine.” Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m. Tickets range from $32-$40. Woodstock Playhouse, 103 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock. 845-679-6900; woodstockplayhouse.org Classic Car Show and Vendor Market: See some amazing cards and shop from some great local vendors. Rain or shine. 10 a.m.-3 3 p.m. 888-600-0859; pineridgeduderanch.com 10th Anniversary of Bridge Music: Free and open to the public for 10 years, Bridge Music is a touchstone of internationally recognized public sound art. The day will feature a rededication and tour of the installation with composer Joseph Bertolozzi, free 3 giveaways as well as a light show at 9 p.m. Johnson-Iorio Park, 281 Haviland Park, Highland. 845-691-2144, ext. 111; josephbertolozzi.com Fifth Annual Celebration of the Arts: Showcasing Kingston’s creative community of working artists, this event features free, family- 3 friendly hands-on arts demos and workshops in various disciplines as well as musical, dance and theatrical workshops throughout the day. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Kingston Center of SUNY Ulster, 94 Mary’s Ave., Kingston. 845-663-1409; madkingston.org/expo Stockade National Historic District Walking Tour: Enjoy a guided walking tour of the largest early Dutch settlement in New York 3 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 ulstercountyalive.com DATE August 2019 Calendar of Events The 24th March of Champions Drum and Bugle Competition: Featuring six competition drum and bugle corps and three exhibition 3 corps from around the Northeast. Gates open 5:30 p.m. Show at 7 p.m. $20 per ticket. Benefit for The Children’s Home of Kingston. Call 845-331-1448, ext. 1140 or email [email protected]. Dietz Stadium, 170 N. Front St., Kingston; chkingston.org First Saturday Opening Receptions: Events include live music, open studio tours, theatrical performances, historical reenactments, 3 arts and cultural activities and more. 5-8 p.m.; askforarts.org 10th Annual Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice: This season’s three-day festival offers vocal performances ranging from opera to musicals, gospel to world music, featuring international stars in seven venues, all within walking distance in the hamlet of 3-5 Phoenicia. Performances include the opera " Elixir of Love" by Donizetti, a special African-American hommage, a fantastic recapitulation of the past 10 years of music and beauty. from jazz to opera, gospel to plays. Multiple venues in Phoenicia. 845-688- 3291; phoeniciavoicefest.org Maverick Concerts in August: JAZZKIDS with Christian Sands: Aug. 3, 11 a.m. Young Mavericks Festival. Christian Sands Trio: Aug. 3, 8 p.m. Jazz at the Maverick. Quatuor Danel of Belgium: Aug. 4, 4 p.m. Chamber Music Festival. Tribute to the Art of Ravi 3, 4, 10, 11, Shankar: Aug. 10, 8 p.m. Harlem Quartet: Aug. 11, 4 p.m. Concert and reception for the friends of Maverick. Amernet String 18, 24, 25, 31 Quartet: Aug. 18, 4 p.m. Chamber Music Festival. Maverick Chamber Orchestra Concert: Aug. 24, 4 p.m. Chamber Music Festival: Pacifica String Quartet: Aug. 25, 4 p.m. Creative Music Studio Legacy Ensemble In the Spirit of Ornette Coleman: Aug. 31, 8 p.m. Check website for ticket prices. Maverick Concert Hall, 120 Maverick Road, Woodstock. 845-679-8217; maverickconcerts.org August Events at WAAM: Lecture Series – Part II.III The Woodstock Art Colony: The Nascent Years 1900-1930: Aug. 3, 2-4 p.m., $20 general admission, $15 WAAM members and students. Lecture with John Murphy, PhD: Art and the Counterculture in 3, 4, 10, 17 1960’s Woodstock: Aug. 4, 4 p.m. Admission free. For Phillip Guston: Performed by New York’s Bent Duo & Kelli Kathman: Aug. 10, 1-5 p.m. Admission free. Opening Reception for the New Exhibitions at WAAM: Aug. 17, 4-6 p.m. Admission free. On view until Sept. 1. Woodstock Artists Association & Museum, 28 Tinker St., Woodstock. 845-679-2940; woodstockart.org Matthewis Person House Museum in August: Catskill Interpretive Center Presents “The Catskills Art Club:” Aug. 3, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Come draw, paint or sculpt. Open to all ages and all ability levels. Woodstock School of Art: Aug. 10, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Don Terpening, Revolutionary War Medical Reenactor: Aug. 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Presenting various medicines, implements and 3, 10, 17, 24, techniques used by physicians during the Revolutionary War as well as their role during this period. Exhibition: “Uptown Kingston: 31 Looking Back, Moving Forward:” Aug. 24, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Stephen Blauweiss’ project focuses on the diverse architecture from the 1600s to the present along with exhibit panels throughout. Historic Tools and Implements Exhibit: Aug. 31, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Join Ulster County Historical Society’s board member, Bill Merchant, for a display of tools and building implements from the artifacts collection. Matthewis Persen House Museum, 74 John St., Kingston. 845-340-3040; ulstercountyny.gov/countyclerk/persenhouse.html Belleayre in August: A Summer Soiree: Aug. 3, 5-8 p.m. Ride to the summit via the gondola for live music by Soul Purpose. Barbeque and cash bar. $45 per person. Full Moon Social: Aug. 17, 5-8 p.m. Concert on the summit with live music by Guilty 3, 17 Pleasure. Barbecue, cash bar. Tickets $45. Also check out live music and movie nights happening at nearby Belleayre Beach. Belleayre Mountain, 181 Galli Curci Road, Highmount. 845-254-5600; belleayre.com Olive Free Library August Events: Art & Poetry Workshop: Aug. 3, 12:30 p.m.-2 p.m. Free erasure poetry workshop led by West Shokan resident, Ana Silva for interested adults and teeens. Mushroom Hike: Aug. 23, 5-7 p.m. Catskill Fungi’s John Michelotti leads 3, 23 a fun forest walk looking for and learning about wild mushrooms. Meet at library and carpool to hike location. Call to preregister or email [email protected]. Olive Free Library, 4033 Route 28A, West Shokan. 845-657-2482; olivefreelibrary.org Emerson Annual Car Show: A day of great food, music and an amazing collection of cars. Show benefits The Heart of the Catskills 4 Humane Society. Free for spectators. To register, contact Perry Orshan at 201-638-2270 or [email protected]. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Emerson Resort & Spa, 5340 Route 28, Mount Tremper. 845-688-2828; emersonresort.com Hurley Heritage Society Museum: Pickles 101: Demo and Tasting: Aug. 4, 2 p.m. Learn how to make pickles the easy way. Call 845-331-4852 for more info.