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2008
EVENTS
ON-GOING
AND/OR
EXTENDED-DATE EVENTS IN
2008
First Saturday Art Receptions held in
various galleries throughout Kingston. 5pm-8pm;
Arts Society of Kingston (A.S.K.); 338-0331; www.askforarts.org
2nd
Saturdays @ AIR: Acoustic
Artists Coalition: Live Music.
71
O'Neil St., Kingston; 8pm-11pm; Contact Jim Marzano,
331-2662; AirStudio@aol.com
www.airstudiogallery.com
May 4-October, 2008. (Weather
Permitting). D&H Canal Sunday Outdoor Flea
Market. Antiques, collectibles and local
artisans. Sponsored by the D&H Canal Historical
Society & Museum. Sundays, 9am-4pm (weather
permitting), Rt. 213, High Falls. 687-9311.
Sundays May 11-November 23, and Thursdays
May 29-October 9. Rhinebeck Farmers Market. Local
products, live music and other special events.
Municipal Parking Lot on East Market Street. 10am-2pm
on Sundays; 3pm-7pm on Thursdays; info@rhinebeckfarmersmarket.com
www.rhinebeckfarmersmarket.com
Saturdays, May 17-October 11. The Pakatakan
Farmers' Market. Approximately
40 vendors come from throughout the Catskill region.
Located five miles north of Margaretville/Arkville
at the Historic Round Barn on Route 30 and 50
miles west of Kingston on Route 28 (turn right
at Arkville cutoff road); Saturdays, 9am-2pm,
rain or shine; 586-3326.
Saturdays May 24-November 15. Kingston
Farmers Market. Fresh products from local
growers. Wall Street between North Front and John
Streets, uptown Kingston; Saturdays, 9am-2pm;
For more information, call 532-6044; www.kingstonnyfarmersmarket.com
Wednesdays, May 28-September 24, 2008.
Woodstock Farm Festival. Farm-fresh produce,
locally produced food, crafts and entertainment.
Held at H. Houst & Son Hardware parking lot
and Maple Lane, Woodstock; Wednesdays 4pm-8pm;
info@woodstockfarmfestival.com
www.woodstockfarmfestival.com
Sundays, June 8-November 9, 2008.
Rosendale Farmers Market. Located at
Rosendale Recreation Center. Rain or Shine. 9am-3pm;
contact Annie at
658-3467, or Dennis at 658-8348; www.rosendalefarmersmarket.org
Saturdays, June 14-October 25, 2008.
Saugerties Farmers Market. Farm produce
including a wide variety of organic vegetables
and fruits, artisan bread, eggs, honey, cheeses,
pastured meat and poultry, field-grown flowers,
wines, and dairy products, all produced locally:
Local chef demonstrations weekly with tastings
and menus. Saturdays, 9am-2pm; starting at Main
& Partition Streets, go 2.5 blocks east on
Main Street to the parking lot beyond the Saugerties
Historical Society's stone house at 119 Main Street,
Saugerties; Merchants: pre-registration required,
call 246-9371 or email: contact@saugertiesfarmersmarket.com
www.saugertiesfarmersmarket.com
Wednesdays, June 18-October 8. Highland
Farmers' Market. Fresh products from
local growers. Haviland Road; Wednesdays, 3pm-7pm;
For more information, contact Carole, 235-4771.
Sundays, June 22–September 29, 2008.
Ellenville Farmers Market. Corner of
Market Street and Center Street. Rain or shine.
9am-2pm; 647-4620; www.ewcoc.com
Sundays, June 22-October 26, 2008. New
Paltz Farmer's Market. Fresh local products
from around the region. Corner of Main Street
and Wurts Avenue, across from the Wachovia; Sundays,
10am-3pm; 255-6093 for more information; www.newpaltzfarmersmarket.com
Weekends, July 5-August 31. Belleayre
Music Festival. Tickets available online.
Belleayre Mountain Ski Center, Route 28, Highmount;
(800) 942-6904, ext. 406; festival@catskill.net
www.belleayremusic.org
Saturdays throughout the Summer, beginning
July 12, 2008. Maverick Young People's Concerts.
Various performances throughout the summer.
Children are admitted free and adults pay $5.00.
Maverick concert hall, Maverick Road, Woodstock;
679-8217; www.maverickconcerts.org
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JANUARY
2008
5 First Saturday Arts Reception.
Held throughout Kingston in various galleries.
Check website for schedule. Various locations
throughout Kingston; 5pm-8pm; 338-0331; www.askforarts.org
5 Winterfest. Mulch
your Christmas tree, learn about winter trees
and birds, other activities for the family. Forsyth
Nature Center, Hasbrouck Park Stone Building,
Kingston; 10am-2pm; 331-1682; www.forsythnaturecenter.org
6 Songwriter's Circle.
Curated Songwriter's circle. Hosted by Elise Pittelman
and Elly Wininger. Admission is $10/$8 for ASK
members. Arts Society of Kingston, 97 Broadway,
Kingston; 338-0331; www.askforarts.org
12 2nd Saturdays @ AIR:
Acoustic Artists Coalition. Live
Music featuring Kurt & Sheryl and Sue Wallace.
71 O'Neil St., Kingston; 8pm-11pm; Contact Jim
Marzano; 331-2662; AirStudio@aol.com
www.airstudiogallery.com
13
Alzheimer's Race to Remember. Cost is
$25, which includes race fee and free lift ticket
if you pre-register. Without pre-registration,
cost is $20 but does not include lift ticket.
Sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association of the
Hudson Valley and Clear Channel Radio; Overlook
Lodge, Belleayre Mountain, Highmount; registration
begins at 8am, race begins at 10:30am; 800-872-0994;
www.belleayre.com
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19 Hudson Valley Rail
Trail Winterfest. Chili competition,
horse drawn sleigh/wagon rides, ice carving demonstration,
roasted chestnuts, toasting marshmallows. Admission
$5, family 4+ max $20. Highland Pavilion, New
Paltz Rd., Highland; 11am-2pm; 691-8151; info@hudsonvalleyrailtrail.com
http://hudsonvalleyrailtrail.net
19 Performing Arts of
Woodstock Annual Winterfest. Entertainment,
silent auction and refreshments. Admission is
$15. Sponsored by Performing Arts of Woodstock.
Town Hall, Tinker St., Woodstock; 7:30pm; http://www.performingartsofwoodstock.org/
20
11th Annual Shandaken Primitive Biathlon. Upper
Esopus Fish and Game Preserve, Oliverea; 10am;
688-5560.
26 Annual Snowball Dinner
and Dance. Proceeds benefit the Belleayre
Music Conservatory. Call the number provided for
tickets and additional information. Sponsored
by the Coalition for Belleayre; 845-254-5600 ex.361;
www.belleayre.com
26-Febuary 1
Winter Festival Week. Surrounding town
celebrations, $10 lift tickets Jan. 28ùFeb. 1.
Belleayre Mountain, Highmount; 800-942-6904; www.belleayre.com
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FEBRUARY
2008
Febuary
1 Winter Festival Week.
Surrounding
town celebrations, $10 lift tickets Jan. 28ùFeb.
1. Belleayre Mountain, Highmount; 800-942-6904;
www.belleayre.com
2 Kingston's 2nd Annual Mardi Gras
Celebration. Parade, floats, ice sculpture
contest, art exhibits and more. Downtown Kingston;
1pm-6pm; 331-7517 or
331-1518;
www.ci.kingston.ny.us
2
First Saturday Art Reception. Held
throughout Kingston in various
galleries.
Check website for schedule. Various locations
throughout
Kingston;
5pm-8pm; 338-0331; www.askforarts.org
2 4th Annual Groundhog Ball.
Buffet dinner and music provided by Glory
Road. Snowdate is Feb. 10th. United Methodist
Church, 122 Clinton Ave. at Liberty St., Kingston;
331-7188.
2 Art Lab's 3rd Annual Fundraiser.
Live music, food from local restaurants,
face paintings, mask decorating and raffle. All
proceeds benefit free and low-cost art for children
in Saugerties. VFW, Livington St., Saugerties;
2pm-5pm; 246-9252; artlab@earthlink.net
www.saugertiesartlab.com
8 1st Annual Ugly Pants
Contest. Live music, contest, refreshments,
raffles, bake sale, fashion show. Upstairs Art,
Main St., Phonecia; 6pm; 688-2068.
8-10 Winter Weekend
2008. Workshops include nature journal
writing, maple sugaring, colonial crafts, mosaic
art, wood carving and more. Ashokan Field Campus,
Olivebridge; 657-8333; www.newpaltz.edu/ashokan
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9
Science Olympiad at SUNY Ulster. Annual
science competition of teams for area high schools.
Students tackle projects in geology, physics,
health, and other sciences. Free and open to the
public, snow date February 10. Vanderlyn Hall,
Stone Ridge Campus; 8am; Contact Ted Skaar; 687-5173;
skaart@sunyulster.edu
9 3rd Annual LoveFest.
Modern day celebration of Universal Love with
throwbacks to the 60's. Crafts fair, art shows,
poetry readings, live music, kids activities,
raffle tickets (fabulous gifts from local merchants)
and more. Rosendale; 12noon-4pm; Contact Kathleen
Carroll-Walsh, 658-9828; rosendalelovefest@yahoo.com
9 Annual New Paltz
Piano Fest. Featuring piano ensemble
performances of over 160 pianists from 4 counties
of all ages and ability levels. Snowdate Feb.
16. New Paltz High School, Otto Grassel Auditorium;
7:30pm; 256-9837; vshatalova@earthlink.net
www.newpaltzpianofest.com
9 2nd Saturdays
@ AIR: Acoustic Artists
Coalition: Live Music. 71 O'Neil
St., Kingston; 8pm-11pm; Contact Jim Marzano;
331-2662; AirStudio@aol.com
www.airstudiogallery
9 Friends of the Kingston Library
Annual Used Book Sale. Kingston Library;
10am-3pm; 331-0507.
9 5th Annual Women's Show. Featuring
unique art from women artists. VARGA Gallery,
130 Tinker St., Woodstock; 5pm-7pm; 679-4005;
www.VARGAgallery.com
9-10 ASIA Winterfest. Mogul
skiing instruction, breakfasts, Saturday dinner
buffet, entertainment. Call or email for reservations.
Belleayre Mountain, Highmount; 369-3961; rayowens@hotmail.com
www.belleayre.com
9-18 Annual Wine
and Chocolate Fest. Celebrate romance
with wine and chocolate pairings. Benmarl Winery,
156 Highland Ave., Marlboro; 12noon-6pm; 236-4265;
www.benmarl.com
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23
Ashokan Winter Festival. A family event
in a 19th century setting. Featuring an Indian
Village, 19th century cemetery, hands-on activities,
music and more! Adults $8.00, children under 10
$4.00. Ashokan Field Campus, 477 Beaverkill Rd.,
Olivebridge; 11am-4pm; 657-8333; ashokan@newpaltz.edu
www.AshokanFieldCampus.org
23 11th Annual Chili Bowl
Fiesta. Handmade bowls and tumblers for
sale.
Rosendale Recreation Center, Route 32, Rosendale;
3pm-8pm;
658-9133;
www.wsworkshop.org
23
1st Annual Outdoor Show and Kayak
Film Festival. Showcasing
outdoor
activities around the area, kayak films and informational
discussions.
Sponsored by Forsyth Nature Center and Kenco Outfitters;
Kenco
Outfitters, Tech City, Kingston; 11am-6pm; 331-1682;
www.forsythnaturecenter.org
23
3rd Annual Starr Library Benefit. Piano
music, wine, champagne, hors d'oeuvers, silent
auction. $65.00. Starr Library, Rhinebeck; 876-4030.
23 Annual Vanaver Caravan's DanceFest!
2008. Annual Dance performance by local
dance schools. $12 adults, $8 child/senior/student.
Otto Grassel Auditorium, New Paltz High School;
7pm-10pm; 256-9300;Snowdate Sun. Feb. 24 at 4pm;
vcoffice@vanavercaravan.org
www.vanavercaravan.org
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MARCH
2008
1
First Saturday Art Receptions.
Held throughout Kingston in various galleries.
5pm-8pm; Arts Society of Kingston (A.S.K.); 338-0331;
www.askforarts.org
1
Annual Ulster County Choral Music Festival. Performances
by local elementary, junior and high school choruses.
Senate Gym, SUNY Ulster, Stone Ridge; 4pm; 687-5262.
2 11th Annual Read Across
America. Readings and performances by
musicians, librarians and storytellers, food,
fun. The Golden Notebook, 29 Tinker St., Woodstock;
1pm; 679-8000; www.goldennotebook.com
7 Annual Washington Day Dinner.
Sponsored by the Men's Club of Old Dutch
Church. Old Dutch Church, Kingston; 6:30pm; 338-6759.
7 1st Annual Alternative Teen
Fashion Show. Featuring unique outfits
made from non-traditional and/or recycled materials.
Marlboro Library, Route 9W, Marlboro; 7pm; 236-7272.
8 2nd Saturdays @ AIR:
Acoustic Artists Coalition: Live Music.
71 O'Neil St., Kingston; 8pm-11pm; Contact
Jim Marzano; 331-2662; AirStudio@aol.com
www.airstudiogallery
8
Dave Leonard's Annual Pisces Party. Music
and free birthday cake. Admission is $8, however
admission is free for Pisces who show their ID.
Bearsville Theater, Woodstock; 8pm; 679-4406;
www.bearsvilletheater.com
8 Ulster County
Habitat for Humanity End of Winter Gala and Annual
Fundraiser: "Tails for Nails." Celebrate
12 years of Habitat for Humanity in Ulster County
with an evening of fun and entertainment, featuring
music, dinner, dancing and silent and live auctions.
All proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity's next
2008 building project. $75/person. Wiltwyck Golf
Club, Kingston;
6pm-11pm;
340-0907; www.ulstercountyhabitat.org
8 Annual All-County Band
Festival. Bands and orchestras from various
schools in Ulster County perform popular and classical
music selections. Senate Gym, SUNY Ulster, Stone
Ridge; 4pm; 687-5262.
8 2nd Annual Children's Concert.
Featuring Dog on Fleas, Sarah Kramer-Harrison
and the Cantabile Singers. Hosted by The Hudson
Valley Youth Chorale. $10/adults, admission for
children is free. Holy Cross Church, Pine Grove
Ave., Kingston; 11am; 679-8172.
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8 Annual Meat-Out 2008. Featuring
speaker Holly Cheever. Bring your own utensils
and plates. Reservations required, $20/ticket.
Sponsored by the Mid-Hudson Vegetarian Society;
Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Sawkill Rd.,
Kingston; 5pm; 876-2626; rsvp@mhvs.org
9 20th Annual Shamrock
Run. A 2 mile run to benefit the Gateway
Foundation supporting Gateway Community Resources.
Post-race party following run. From Academy Green
to Broadway, Kingston; Check in across from Academy
Green at Gov. Clinton Apartments, 1 Albany Ave.,
Kingston; Registration 10:30am-12:30pm (turn your
clocks ahead!); Run starts 12:50pm sharp; 340-0001;
www.shamrockrunners.org
9 5th Annual Kids
Day in the Sugar Bush. Learn about maple
sugaring
and other small-scale farming projects. Easy 1-mile
hike. Ages 4 and
up. Mohonk Preserve, New Paltz; 1pm-3pm; 255-0919;
www.mohonkpreserve.org
9-21 Hudson Valley Restaurant
Weeks. Celebrate the fine dining that
is offered in the Hudson Valley and in Ulster
County. During the 12-day celebration, participating
restaurants are serving up three-course prix-fixe
lunches for $16.09 and/or three-course dinners
for $26.09 Sunday through Friday. View website
for participating restaurants in Ulster County
and surrounding areas; http://hudsonvalleyrestaurantweek.com
15 Annual Easter Egg Hunt.
Sponsored by the New Paltz Youth Program;
Ulster County Fairgrounds, New Paltz; 1pm; 255-5140;
info@npyp.org
www.npyp.org
15 HAMLET OF HIGHLAND
Annual Spring Egg Hunt. Count the
H eggs in the shop windows, Count the jellybeans
in the newest Highland business, Find the eggs
hidden on the Library grounds, Church grounds
and Court Yard and visit with the Easter Bunny.
Free admission! Sponsored by the Highland Downtown
Business Association and the Town of
Lloyd Events Committee. Wendy, 691-2144;
hdre@verizon.net
15 Annual Spring
Egg Hunt & Easter Bunny. For children
ages 0-9. Highland Village Square; 10:30am; Contact
Mark 691-6913.
15 14th Annual Spring Fair.
The event will feature an Easter Egg Treasure
Hunt, photos with the Easter Bunny, food, crafts,
baked goods and Avon and Mary Kay products. Sponsored
by the Margaretville Memorial Hospital and Mountainside
Residential Care Center. Mountainside Residential
Care Center, 42158 State Highway 28, Margaretville;
10am-3pm; Contact Sue Adams 586-1175.
16
Annual Kingston St. Patrick's Day Parade.
Begins off Broadway. 1pm; 338-6622; www.ci.kingston.ny.us
22 The 17th Annual Triathlon
Race. 2.5 mile ski run, 10 mile bike ride, and
3 mile run. Registration is $50 per individual
if you pre-register and $55 per individual if
you register the day of the race. Visit website
for registration documents. End of season party
to follow race. Belleayre Mountain, Highmount;
Racers must be registered by 11:30am, race promptly
begins at 1:30pm;
254-4012;
www.pinehillarms.com
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22 Annual Egg Hunt.
Esopus youth in grades preschool to five are invited
to participate. George Freer Beach, Port Ewen;
12:30pm; 331-3549.
22
Annual Easter Egg Hunt. The only Easter
Egg Hunt for adults in the Hudson Valley. All
adults are invited to enjoy tastings of our wines
as well as search for eggs filled with discount
coupons, bottles of wine, gifts, as well as dinner
at a local restaurant. Free event. Rivendell Winery,
74 Albany Post Rd., New Paltz; 12noon; 255-2494;
rivendellwinery@vintagenewyork.com;
www.rivendellwine.com
23 Easter Day Special.
Sunrise service and Easter egg hunt.
$25 lift tickets. Call or visit website for complete
schedule of events. Belleayre Mountain, Highmount;
800-942-6904; www.belleayre.com
24 2nd Annual Multi-Cultural
Festival. Music, dancing, demonstrations,
face painting, food and more. Pine Hill Community
Center, 287 Main Street, Pine Hill; 1pm-5pm; 254-5469;
www.pinehillcommunitycenter.org
29 25th Annual
Festival of Dance. Featuring a variety
of choreographers and dancers ranging in style
and technique. Hosted by the Ulster Ballet Company.
Call Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC) box
office for tickets. UPAC, 601 Broadway, Kingston;
8pm; 339-6088; www.upac.org
29 12th Annual Spring Penny
Social. Highland Hose Station #1, Milton
Ave., Highland; 6:30pm; 691-2152.
29 Annual Crazy Hat Bingo
Party. Admission $20, $10/seniors. Admission
to this Bingo game with a fashion-forward twist
includes food and soft drinks. BYOB. Open only
to individuals 21 years and older. Proceeds will
support the cultural programs of the Civic Association,
including this summer's High Falls Fair Day and
High Falls Pet Show. Advance reservations (by
March 25 at the latest) are strongly recommended
since space is limited. Marbletown Community Center,
Route 209, Stone Ridge; 7pm; 687-8981; info@highfallscivic.org
29 The Ellenville Playground
Project. Murder Mystery dinner and silent
auction to benefit The Ellenville Playground Project.
Cost is $60.00/person. Reservations must be made
in advance. The White Wolf Restaurant, 7400 Route
208, Napanoch; 7pm; Contact Fawn Morosky at 594-4509;
ellenvilleplayground@yahoo.com
29,30
Kingston Lions Club 61st Annual Expo & Home
Show. Featuring
several exhibitors. All proceeds benefit local
charities. Hudson Valley Mall, Kingston; Saturday
10am-9pm, Sunday 11am-6pm; 338-8826;
http://kingstonlions.com/
29,30 Maple Sugaring
Weekend. Guests can learn about the process
of identifying a good sugar maple tree, tapping
the tree and boiling the sap to make delicious
maple syrup. Sponsored by Frost Valley YMCA; 1920
Frost Valley Road (Ulster County Route 47), approximately
a half-mile east of the Frost Valley Main Camp
entrance; 10am-4pm; Michael, 985-2291, ext. 275;
mlarison@frostvalley.org
www.frostvalley.org
30 20th Annual Signs
of Spring Walk. Easy 2.5 mile hike. Mohonk
Preserve, New Paltz; 2:30pm-4:30pm; 255-0919;
www.mohonkpreserve.org
30 3rd Annual Fools
Charade. Featuring a buffet dinner, hors
d'oeuvres and fun. All proceeds benefit the Little
Ones Learning Center. Individuals or teams may
enter. Family and Friends II Hillside Restaurant,
4802 Route 209, Accord; 626-5670.
31
2nd Annual Environmental Expo. Featuring
exhibitors, speakers and performers. Woodstock
Community Center, 56 Rock City Road, Woodstock;
9am-6pm;
679-8585.
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APRIL
2008
1
Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary Opening Day 2008.
Come visit over 100 rescued farm animals, including
educational tours and events. 35 Van Wagner Road,
Willow, NY; 11am-4pm; 679-5955; www.woodstocksanctuary.org
4-5 Rally New York USA.
Rally New York USA is the first round
of the United States Rally Championship (USRC),
organized by USRC, Inc. View website for complete
schedule of events. Contact Ivan Orisek; 794-4096;
Eurorally@aol.com
www.rallynewyork.com
4-6 Women's Wellness
Weekend. Spend the weekend in a peaceful
environment where you can fully enjoy the beauty
of nature, read by the fire, participate in workshops,
hike, and enjoy a time of self-discovery. For
more information or for a complete schedule of
events, contact the Frost Valley YMCA or visit
their website. Frost Valley YMCA, Claryville;
985-2291; cdorn@frostvalley.org
www.frostvalley.org
5 First Saturday Art Receptions.
Held throughout Kingston in various galleries.
5pm-8pm; Arts Society of Kingston (A.S.K.); 338-0331;
www.askforarts.org
5 6th Annual Chocolate
Social. Enjoy delicious and beautifully
presented chocolate delights prepared by members
of our Teen Leadership Board. The proceeds will
benefit future programs at the Teen Center. Teen
Leadership Center, Stone Ridge; 7pm-10pm; 687-9101.
5,6 Catskill Animal
Sanctuary's Opening. Tours and up-close
encounters with a variety of over 150 animals,
including horses, goats, pigs, cows, sheep and
others. Old Stage Rd., Saugerties; 11am-4pm; 336-8447;
www.casanctuary.org
6 Antique Postcard
Show. Largest postcard show in upstate
New York. Midtown Neighborhood Center, 467 Broadway,
Kingston; early buying begins at 8am, otherwise
9am-4pm; 338-4825; kaaterskillpcclub@yahoo.com
6 Annual Train and Hobby Expo.
Dealers, manufacturers, vendors, test
track, working layouts on display, wide array
of crafts. Sponsored by the Kingston Model Railroad
Club. Tech City, Enterprise Dr., Kingston; 10am-4pm;
334-8233.
6 Wild Creatures Party. Hands-on
discovery program for kids to meet some of the
many creatures who swim, float, stroke and dive
to survive in the waters of Mohonk Preserve. Ages
5 and up. Mohonk Preserve, New Paltz; 10am-11:30am;
255-0919; www.mohonkpreserve.org
6 Curated Songwriters
Circle. Hosted by Elise Pittelman and
Elly Wininger. Check website under "Performances"
to see complete list of performers. Admission
is $10/$8 for ASK members. ASK Arts Center, 97
Broadway, Kingston; 2pm-4:30pm; 338-0331; www.askforarts.org
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10 Girls' Teddy Bear Tea. Tea
party for girls age K-3 and the stuffed animal
of their choice. Pine Hill Community Center; 6pm-7pm;
254-5469; www.pinehillcommunitycenter.org
11 5th Annual Italian
Dinner. Dinner includes pasta with meatballs,
salad, bread, beverage and desert. Music
by JWB Orchestra. Silent auction. Adults
$5, children under 12 $3, seniors $4, (early birds
$3 from 4-5pm), To-go orders welcome. George
Washington Elementary, 67 Wall St, Kingston; 4-7pm;
338-1978.
12
Our Valley a la Carte. Featuring generous
samples from local restaurants and food vendors.
Unity Hall, Berme Road, Napanoch; 11am-3pm; ourvalleyalacarte@yahoo.com
12 2nd Saturdays @ AIR:
Acoustic Artists Coalition: Live Music.
71 O'Neil St., Kingston; 8pm-11pm;
Contact Jim Marzano; 331-2662; AirStudio@aol.com
www.airstudiogallery
12 6th Annual Volunteer
and Community Showcase. Hudson Valley
Mall, Kingston; 10am-9pm; Contact Catherine Canzian
at 339-2181 or Victoria Langling at 246-2357 ex.
333; canzianc@sunyulster.edu
12 Annual Spring Penny
Social. The event will include a children's
table, a special table, bake sale and 50/50 raffle.
Sponsored by the Ten Broeck Commons Resident's
Council. Ten Broeck Commons, Kingston; 12noon;
943-6877.
12 Gardens for Nutrition Annual
Spring Event. Sign up for a garden plot.
Meet other gardeners. Guest speaker Ken Greene.
New Paltz Village Hall, New Paltz; 10am-12noon;
256-9233; gardensfornutrition@yahoo.com
12 Urban Symphony – The
Fourth Movement. A multi-media and contemporary
Jazz and Arts Festival with performances from
local schools. Tickets $8/adult. Kingston High
School, Kingston; 7:15pm; 331-1970 ex. 6144.
13 2nd Annual Healthy Kids
Day. The YMCA Healthy Kids Day event
is celebrated annually as a free, community-based
day of activities to promote healthy kids and
families. Many community resources will be part
of the day providing information and activity
on nutrition, fitness, health and safety. A line-up
of the day will climbing the Frost Valley "Y"
tower, outdoor zip line adventures and mountain
boarding, plus a fast-paced "minute soccer" game,
dancing, and healthy snacks. Frost Valley YMCA,
Claryville; 1pm-4pm; Contact Melissa Pauls at
985-2291 ext 208; info@frostvalley.org
13 7th Annual Complementary
Medicine Conference: A Holistic Approach to Breast
Health presented by Breast Cancer Options. This
conference will focus on treating the whole person
addressing the value of mind-body & spirit,
food as medicine, nutritional supplements, exercise,
environmental links to cancer, detoxification,
medical decision making and much more. $35 (lunch
included), or $20 for students/seniors (lunch
included). Limited scholarships are available.
SUNY New Paltz; 8am-5pm; 339-4673; www.breastcanceroptions.org/ComplementaryMedicineCo.asp
18,19 Relay for Life of SUNY New Paltz.
Your Relay For Life is about celebration,
remembrance, and hope. By participating, you honor
cancer survivors, pay tribute to the lives we've
lost to the disease, and raise money to help fight
it all right here in your community. View registration
information online. Elting Gym, SUNY New Paltz;
6pm-6am; 338-8308; www.events.cancer.org
19 Ulster County Science Fair
Competition. Student Dining Center, SUNY
Ulster, Stone Ridge; 9am-2pm; 688-1581; www.sunyulster.edu
19 Earth Day Tree Planting. Pine
Hill Community Center, 287 Main St., Pine Hill;
9am; 254-5469; www.pinehillcommunitycenter.org
19 Penny Social. Proceeds
benefit The Wallkill Hook, Ladder & Hose Ladies
Auxiliary. 18 Central Ave., Walkill; 6:30pm; Contact
Gina Davidson 728-3385; Biggiecmd@aol.com
19 Kids Classic XII.
Day of races and activities to celebrate
and promote youth health and fitness. Every kid
is winner! Dietz Stadium, Kingston ; registration
begins at 8am, view website for complete schedule
of events; Contact Justin Ihne; 338-3810 ex. 106;
jihne@ymcaulster.org
www.ymcaulster.org
19 Native American Social Circle.
Drumming, dancing, food and short ceremony to
celebrate the emergence of spring. Pine Hill Community
Center; 12noon-4pm; 254-5469; www.pinehillcommunitycenter.org
19,20 Shawangunk
Wine Trail "Pasta PrimoVino." Take a
tour of the wineries and celebrate Spring as they
pair several wines with delicious pasta recipes.
Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Tickets
are good for both days. Purchase tickets online
or call for more information. Proceeds benefit
the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley. Various wineries;
10am-6pm; 255-2494; www.shawangunkwinetrail.com
19,20 Annual Flea Market
at Rhinebeck. Gigantic flea market and
garage sale held indoors and out. More than 350
vendors. Food court. Rain or shine. Free admission.
Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck; Saturday
9am-4pm, Sunday 9am-3pm; 876-4001.
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20 Ashokan Earth Day Celebration.
Nature art contest, walks and hikes,
animals, music, giant inflatable earthball games
and more. Ashokan Field Campus, Olivebridge; 11am-4pm;
657-8333; www2.newpaltz.edu/ashokan
22 Annual Earth Day Celebration.
Celebrate nature with the Forsyth Nature Center
on this very important day. Activities include
sheep and llama shearing, tree plantings, and
animal programs. Forsyth Nature Center, Kingston;
331-1682; www.forsythnaturecenter.org
22 Going, Going
Green Event. Learn about green initiatives,
green education, guest speakers and dinner. Stoutridge
Vineyard, 10 Ann Kaley Lane, Marlboro; 5pm; 691-6070.
24 5th Annual Empty Bowls Benefit
Dinner. Empty Bowls raises money for
starving families in the Hudson Valley as well
as for families all around the world. Proceeds
will be given to both the Food Bank of the Hudson
Valley and Heifer International. At Empty Bowls,
the public can purchase ceramic bowls that were
made by a number of local artists and students.
They can then have their bowls filled with a variety
of soups and/or ice cream that were donated by
local restaurants, cafes, bakeries, and markets.
Following their meals, those who purchased bowls
will be able to take them home and keep them.
Each bowl costs $15, and there is also the option
to purchase disposable bowls for $5. Marbletown
Teen Center, Stone Ridge; 5:30pm-7:30pm; Contact
Sam Stewart; sstewar1@binghamton.edu
26 Annual Spring Concert
of the Mendelssohn Club of Kingston.
St. James Church, Kingston; 8pm; 331-7171; http://mckny.org/kingston.htm
26 Cornell Garden Day 2008.
Hands-on and how-to classes for gardeners from
beginners to advanced. Vanderlyn Hall, SUNY Ulster,
Stone Ridge; 8:30am-3:30pm; 340-3478; www.cce.cornell.edu/ulster
26
Global and National Youth
Service Day. Block Park, Kingston; 9am;
331-1682; www.forsythnaturecenter.org
26 18th Annual Beltane
Festival. Renaissance and Craft Faire.
Center for Symbolic Studies at Stone Mountain
Farm; 1pm-11pm; 658-8540; www.symbolicstudies.org
26 New Paltz Annual Clean
Sweep. Join community volunteers, students,
local business owners and residents as they make
the New Paltz Community sparkle! Bags and gloves
are provided, but the elbow grease is up to you.
Call the number provided to volunteer. Various
locations around New Paltz;
8:30am-11:30am;
255-0243; info@newpaltzchamber.org
26,27 The Hudson Valley
Green Fair. The fair will showcase products
and services that offer a better Green alternative,
while at the same time educating thousands of
consumers who are ready to take the next step
in helping to save our environment. Dutchess County
Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck; view website for schedule;
876-6403; info@hvgreenfair.com
www.hudsonvalleygreenfair.com
26,27
The Hudson Valley Beer & Fine Food Festival.
Sample food from the area's best restaurants and
over 90 different beers from craft breweries and
brewpubs across the state. View website for complete
schedule of events and to purchase tickets. Hunter
Mountain; 12noon-5pm; 800-486-8376; www.tap-ny.com
27 Annual Catskill Glee Club
Concert. Saugerties United Methodist
Church, Saugerties; 3pm; 246-3522.
27 6th Annual Earth Day Fair.
Food, displays, demonstrations, fun and
more. Reformed Church of New Paltz, 92 Huguenot
Street, New Paltz; 11:30am-3pm; 255-4170.
29
Taste of Rhinebeck 2008. Enjoy fine cuisine
and spirits from over twenty restaurants and businesses
as you stroll through the historic streets of
Rhinebeck. To benefit Northern Dutchess Hospital
Foundation. $75 ticket carries a fair market value
of $45, bringing the total tax deductible portion
of your gift to $30. Downtown Rhinebeck; 6pm-9pm;
871-3505.
30 Opening Reception:
SUNY Ulster Student Show. Exhibition
of student artists, including their drawings,
paintings, graphic design and photography. Muroff
Kotler Visual Arts Gallery, SUNY Ulster, Stone
Ridge; 12noon-1pm; 687-5113; www.sunyulster.edu
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MAY
2008
2 Hudson River Maritime Museum
Gala Opening Reception. 50 Rondout Landing,
Kingston; 5:30pm; 338-0071; hrmm@hvc.rr.com
www.hrmm.org
2-4 Catskills Quilting
Weekend. "Friendly Log Cabins." During
this weekend retreat, participants will explore
various methods of making the classic quilt block,
blending traditional and contemporary styles.
Experiment with different fabrics and techniques.
The retreat is led by expert quilter Kris Driessen.
The cost for the quilt weekend includes all meals
and activities. Register early as this weekend
retreat is limited to 25 participants. Strauss
Center Inn, Frost Valley YMCA, Claryville, NY:
call for schedule of events; Contact Josie Shafer
985-2254; timeaway@frostvalley.org
www.FrostValley.org
3 8th
Annual Women's Health and Fitness Expo.
Join thousands of women to learn, unwind,
ask questions & get all the tools you need
for healthier living! Over 150 exhibits. 20+ free
health screenings (osteoporosis, blood pressure,
glucose, depression, body fat, others). Informative
seminars, workshops & demos. Private mini-consultations
with specialists at "The Doctor is In" booth.
Plus Healthy Cooking Food Court, exercise &
movement workshops, complementary medicine and
spa area and The Book Nook.
This is a day just for women, and the men in their
lives. Kingston; 8am-4pm; 802-7025; getfit@womenshealthexpo.com
www.womenshealthexpo.com
3 St. Joseph
HSA 1st Annual Walk/Run. All proceeds
benefit St. Joseph School. Food and drink provided
after the race. Call to register. $15/person if
you
pre-register,
$20/person if you do not. St. Joseph School, 235
Wall Street, Kingston; race begins 9:30am; 339-4390;
rabrial@aol.com
3 First Saturday Art Receptions.
Held throughout Kingston in various galleries.
5pm-8pm; Arts Society of Kingston (A.S.K.); 338-0331;
www.askforarts.org
3
Rosendale Earthfest and Energy Expo.
Earthfest activities, food, entertainment, including
performances by Arm-of-the-Sea Theater and Big
Sky Ensemble. Honored guest, U.S. Rep. Maurice
Hinchey, will receive the Green Energy Leadership
Award. Tickets are $5/individual, $10/family.
Sponsored by the Rosendale Environmental Commission.
Rosendale Community Center, Route 32, Rosendale;
9am-5pm; 339-3062.
3 Opening Day on Historic
Huguenot Street. All house museums on
Historic Huguenot Street are open for the day.
The houses, which are interpreted to give visitors
a glimpse into life from the early 1700s to the
mid 1900s, will be open for guided tours. Historic
Huguenot Street will remain open for the season
through October. The site is open Tuesday through
Sunday from 10am to 5pm, with the final tour of
the day offered at 4pm. 255-1660; www.huguenotstreet.org
3 3rd Annual Walk for Epilepsy.
Proceeds from the two-mile walk will benefit the
Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern New York (EFNENY).
To participate as a walker, please visit the website
below to download a sponsor form. SUNY New Paltz;
12noon-2pm; Contact Susan 518-456-7501; skaczynski@epilepsyneny.com
www.itsnotwhoiam.com
3 Clean-up and Leisurely
Canoe-Kayak Trip on Black Creek. Adult
and teen canoers/kayakers are invited to help
remove fallen debris from a stretch of Black Creek
four-mile water trail. After, lunch and leisure
boating. Bring hacksaws or crosscut saws if you
have them. Meet at the intersection of Black Creek
and Rt. 299, about a mile west of the Rtes. 299-9W
intersection. Pull off Rte 299 onto the grassy
area alongside the eastbound lane, next to the
west bank of Black Creek; 9:30am; 691-8930; suleo@optonline.net
3 Opening Day at the Hudson
River Maritime Museum. 50 Rondout Landing,
Kingston; 11am-5pm; 338-0071; www.hrmm.org
3 Town of Lloyd Annual
Clean Sweep. Email or call if you are
interested in volunteering to pick up junk and
trash along the streets and parks of Highland.
Town of Lloyd; 8:30am-12noon; 691-2144; wrosinski@townoflloyd.com
3 Cinco de Mayo Festival.
Dancing, bands, authentic food and more;
Casa Villa Restaurant, Albany Avenue, Kingston;
12noon-8pm; 331-7646.
3 Annual Rummage and Bake
Sale. Clothing, books, toys, household
items and much more. After 2pm, $2 per bag sale.
Food will be available for purchase. High Woods
Reformed Church, 1290 Church Road, Saugerties;
9am-3pm; 246-9492.
3,4 Rhinebeck 2008 Car Show.
38th Annual car show and swap meet. Over 1000
vendors are featured. Dutchess County Fairgrounds,
Rhinebeck; swap meet begins 6am Saturday and 8am
on Sunday, car show begins 9am Saturday and Sunday;
www.Rhinebeckcarshow.com
3,4 3rd Annual Hudson
Valley Mayfaire. The King Henry VIII
Era Renaissance Festival helps raise awareness
and funds for the Queens Galley. Featuring live
music, crafts, food, story telling, live combat
and more! Ulster County Fairgrounds, Libertyville
Rd., New Paltz; 338-3468; www.hvmayfaire.com
4 First Annual Schooling Horse
Show. Classes for beginners to advanced:
Leadline, patterns, cones, dressage tests, x-rails,
in hand, and more. Norwegian Wood Farm, Kerhonkson;
10am-3:30pm; 626-5125.
4 Celebration of Israel's
60th Anniversary. Exhibits, activities,
Israeli music, performance and demonstration of
Israeli folk dances and more. T. R. Gallo Waterfront
Park, Kingston; 1pm-5:30pm; 331-8131.
4 Marlboro Hose Company #1
Annual Pancake Breakfast. Marlboro Fire
House, 14 Grand Street, Marlboro; 8am-12noon;
236-7753.
4 5th Annual
Trooper Biathalon. Run-2 mile, bike-14
mile, run-2 mile. Race proceeds benefit the Kelly
Children's Education Fund, the Ken Poormon Memorial
Fund and the John J. McKenna fund. West Hurley
Park, Dug Hill Road, Hurley; pre-race check-in
begins at 7am, race begins at 9am; 247-0271; www.nytri.org
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8 Annual Huguenot Community
Run. 5k race on Huguenot St. to benefit
the Huguenot Street Cooperative Nursery School.
Race held rain or shine. Race application available
online. $12 pre-registration, $15 day of race.
Huguenot Street Nursery School, 92 Huguenot St.,
New Paltz; 6pm; 255-7966; www.huguenotcoop.org
10 Rondout Music & Art Festival and
Trolley 5K Run. 5K run, music, boat building,
storytelling, Mystic Whaler tours, art and craft
show, local food. 5K begins at the Trolley Museum
of Kingston, Music & Art Festival takes place
in and around the Rondout Landing; 5K begins at
9am, Festival begins at 12noon; Contact B. C.
Gee 339-6925, Betty Osterhoudt 338-0071, or Steve
Ladin
331-3399.
10 Hudson Maritime Museum
Shad Festival. "Arm of the Sea Theater,"
Native American Demonstrations & Storytelling,
Boat Building, Music, Exhibits, Food & Fun
for All. 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston; 11am-6pm;
338-0071; www.hrmm.org
10 2nd Saturdays @ AIR:
Acoustic Artists Coalition: Live
Music. 71 O'Neil St. , Kingston; 8pm-11pm; Contact
Jim Marzano; 331-2662; AirStudio@aol.com
www.airstudiogallery.com
15 Locust Grove Spring
Trail Race. 5K race to benefit Locust
Grove, the Samuel Morse Historic Site. The scenic,
all-trail course winds along carriage roads overlooking
the Hudson. Pre-registration fee: $15 non-refundable
(due by May 7), day of race fee: $18. Locust Grove,
Route 9, Poughkeepsie; registration begins at
4pm, race begins at 6pm; contact Ursula Morgan
454-4500 ex. 17; u.morgan@lgny.org
www.lgny.org
17 Go
Green Energy Fair. Exchibitors
of Sustainable Energy Sources, Food, Bluegrass
Music, Presenters. Mountain View Studio, Woodstock
(Rock City Rd, then first left onto MountainView
Ave., adjacent to "Artists Cemetery");
Admission $7, or $5
with a copy of this listing or
if you ride in on a bicycle. 10am-6pm; Interested
Exhibitors call 679-0901 or email kngfu2003@yahoo.com.
For schedule, visit www.mtnviewstudio.com
17 Highland Block Party.
Food, music and fun for the whole family.
Downtown Highland; 7pm-10pm; contact Carole at
235-4771.
17 (Rain Date May 18)
Kingston Karnival (6th Annual Multicultural Event).
Get ready for a day of Dancing, Games, Food, Music
Performances by Kingston's own Energy Dance Teams,
POOK and many other local talents. Hosted by The
Center for Creative Education; Event at the Municipal
Parking Lot on Cornell Street, Midtown Kingston
(across the street from CCE and Frank Guido's
Little Italy); 12noon-6pm.
17,18 Relay for Life. Cantine
Field, Saugerties; 11am-1am; 331-8308; www.events.cancer.org
18 High Falls' Annual
Pet Show. Featuring approximately 100
pets and rescue groups. Second Street, High Falls;
10am; 687-4834.
18 25th Annual Run Like the
Wind. 5k and 10k races, also kids' race.
Downtown Ellenville; race begins 9am; 647-2119.
18 42nd Annual Open Horse
Show. All proceeds will benefit the Ulster
County
4-H
Horse Program. Admission is free to the public.
Food will be available. Ulster County Fairgrounds,
New Paltz; 8:30am-5pm; Contact Carla Picayo, 255-3220.
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18 2nd Annual Tour de Family.
Bicycle recreational rides, races, children's
activities. All proceeds benefit Family of Woodstock.
Call or view website for additional information.
Saugerties; 331-7080; www.familyofwoodstockinc.org
18 2nd Annual Ulster County
Wing Fling. A people's choice competition
to find the best chicken wings in Ulster County.
Event will be held rain or shine. Sponsored by
the Ulster Federal Credit Union; Cantine Field,
Washington Ave., Saugerties; 11:30am-5pm; 338-5100;
info@ulsterchamber.org
www.ulsterchamber.org
18 Annual Car Show. Rosendale
Recreation Center, Route 32, Rosendale;
8am-4pm; 658-8982; www.townofrosendale.com
23 Opening Night Gala of the Chamber
Arts Festival of Marbletown with the
Peabody Trio. Quimby Theater on the Stone Ridge
Campus of SUNY Ulster; 8pm; 687-2687; www.chamberartsfestival.org
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24 Annual Spring Barn Sale.
Unison Arts &
Learning Center, 68 Mountain Rest
Rd., New Paltz; 9am-4pm; 255-1559; www.unisonarts.org
24 Wildflower Festival.
On-going talks and demonstrations about
native wildflowers, land preservations, gardening
and more. Plants, pottery, rare stock and other
garden art will be on sale. Catskill Native Nursery,
607 Samsonville Rd., Kerhonkson; 10am-3:30pm;
626-2758; info@catskillnativenursery.com
www.catskillnativenursery.com
24,25 Rhinebeck Antiques Fair.
Rain or shine. Food court. Dutchess County
Fair Grounds, Rhinebeck; Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday
11am-4pm; 876-1989; www.rhinebeckantiquesfair.com
24-26 Woodstock-New
Paltz Arts & Crafts Fair. Juried
crafts fair featuring over 300 artists and craftspeople,
exhibitions, demonstrations, children's center,
entertainment, specialty foods and more. Ulster
County Fairgrounds, New Paltz; 10am-6pm Saturday
and Sunday; 10am-4pm Monday; 679-8087 or 246-3414;
www.quailhollow.com
25,26 31st Annual
Irish Festival. Festival providing music
for all ages. From traditional to celtic rock.
Foods and crafts are also available. Michael J.
Quill Irish Cultural and Sports Centre, East Durham;
518-634-2286; www.east-durham.org
26 Kingston Memorial Day Parade.
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