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. Kingsto